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
Creating through the distinct perspective of a Salvadoran immigrant is the only way her process feels logical.
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Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Green Bay’s chances in the NFC North were derailed by an injury to Micah Parsons, but with Parsons leading the defense and Jordan Love leading the offense, Green Bay is a logical contender.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Because mathematical proofs follow a checkable sequence of logical steps, their conclusion is true or false beyond any subjective measure.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
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Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Green Bay’s chances in the NFC North were derailed by an injury to Micah Parsons, but with Parsons leading the defense and Jordan Love leading the offense, Green Bay is a logical contender.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Because mathematical proofs follow a checkable sequence of logical steps, their conclusion is true or false beyond any subjective measure.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logical
Adjective
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Published in eScience, the research’s core innovation lies in the rational integration of photoactivity and electrocatalysis within a single air-electrode architecture.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Quitting seemed not just possible, but rational.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under a reasonable definition of the SVOD market, Netflix’s market dominance is impossible to ignore.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Offer Choices, Within Limits Offering reasonable levels of freedom and allowing children to make choices is a great way to empower them, build confidence in their decision-making skills, and help build a sense of responsibility.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The two new buildings have cozy rooms and verandas that are open and breezy, but coherent with the larger property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Witnesses said Blanco appeared to not be coherent.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The United States, of course, not the Cuban people, who may suffer another 66 years unless sensible commentators push back.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Judges could find the NCAA’s exclusion of players who signed NBA contracts sensible considering that college sports are typically played by degree-seeking students who ordinarily spend four or five years in school and then move on to another phase of life, usually a job or grad school.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The numbers have been slowly ticking up for over a year – a rare bit of good news for a government that has spent billions of dollars for more than a decade encouraging people to do just that.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Scroll through the week’s best of celebrity beauty and pop culture’s glam below, and head to the app to vote for your favorite.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logical. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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