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
The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
And Kiritsis, as Skarsgård plays him (with a jittery but logical fast-talk fervor that makes this one of the actor’s two or three most potent performances), is a very different figure than the real Tony Kiritisis, who was older and more visibly deranged.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Just as a logical gate in a regular computer changes bits from 0 to 1 to allow computation, quantum gates manipulate qubits.
—Ananya Palivela, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
As well as being founder members of the Federation, their pointed ears and logical worldview have become synonymous with the franchise.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
And Kiritsis, as Skarsgård plays him (with a jittery but logical fast-talk fervor that makes this one of the actor’s two or three most potent performances), is a very different figure than the real Tony Kiritisis, who was older and more visibly deranged.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Just as a logical gate in a regular computer changes bits from 0 to 1 to allow computation, quantum gates manipulate qubits.
—Ananya Palivela, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
As well as being founder members of the Federation, their pointed ears and logical worldview have become synonymous with the franchise.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logical
Adjective
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So there is no logic or any rational decisions made.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The appellate court had held that the INS could not rely on these immigration sweeps but, rather, needed to articulate objective facts and rational inferences to support a reasonable suspicion that each person detained is undocumented.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the morning goes on, the turnaround points will move closer to the ends of the bridge, so walkers need to keep up a reasonable pace.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Consider the Nortiv 8 Men’s Low Waterproof Hiking Shoe, now on sale for a reasonable $40.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the partnership’s work on emerging Pillar 2 technologies is less coherent than AUKUS plans for Australian nuclear submarines.—
GARY ROUGHEAD,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Because the friction caused by waves that slightly interfere is slightly less stable than the coherent state when waves seamlessly add up.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The report says the concern is valid, but data from cities with similar taxes show minimal impact on attendance.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, according to state law, COVID-19 vaccines can only be administered to those over 18 with a valid prescription.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The decision to have Keith Andrews succeed Thomas Frank as head coach is a sensible one.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This can, at first glance, appear sensible to an organization mired in firefighting, where every day reveals another problem.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logical. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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