1
as in rational
according to the rules of logic
the lawyer won the case with a logical argument about the motives of the suspect
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2
as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
that's the logical choice under the circumstances
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Recent Examples of logical
Now, Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN have named them a logical contender for Orioles All-Star closer Felix Bautista.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Now, after suffering a torn Achilles’ tendon in Sunday night’s Game 7 loss, the logical question is whether the Pacers can contend for a title next season if their top playmaker misses the entire season with the injury.
—Michael Marot, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025
From there, the logical direction of travel was always going to involve discussions over a new deal.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 June 2025
With error correction turned on, even this simple logical qubit saw its fidelity rise over 99.5 percent.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Now, after suffering a torn Achilles’ tendon in Sunday night’s Game 7 loss, the logical question is whether the Pacers can contend for a title next season if their top playmaker misses the entire season with the injury.
—Michael Marot, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025
From there, the logical direction of travel was always going to involve discussions over a new deal.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 June 2025
With error correction turned on, even this simple logical qubit saw its fidelity rise over 99.5 percent.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logical
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Eventually, this bargain approach is vindicated by returns as rational pricing returns to markets.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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No rational business is going to make long-term investments in American manufacturing based on such transient policies.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Seeing penalty abatement for reasonable cause can also be time-consuming and expensive so preventing the misclassification is a better course of action.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In criminal cases, prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Additionally, the Saudi Gazette reported that the minister emphasized Riyadh is following a consistent and coherent approach that balances vision and transition implementation.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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With more than 1 billion people now living with obesity, effective therapies available but out of reach for many, and no coherent or ethical way to prioritize care and limited resources, an objective clinical diagnosis of obesity was more urgent than ever.—
Francesco Rubino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Valley Metro will recognize the event tickets as valid light rail fare on the day of the event for four hours prior to the start of the event through the end of the transit day.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Only the team knows how valid those concerns are, but the manifestations of a weak culture have been evident.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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But thanks to sensible regulations and a strong potential upside, its industry is starting to light up, and Forbes has created a guide to navigating the cannabis laws across the EU and the United Kingdom.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Taking Shoaib Bashir out of the firing line seems sensible, too.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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The most important thing to consider when determining if a certain plant is a good match for hydrangeas is growing conditions.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logical. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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