as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
I tried to use logic to figure out the solution to the puzzle
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Recent Examples of logic
Advertisement But many filmmakers have cast skepticism on this logic, and fear that they are being set up for a bait-and-switch.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 8 July 2025
Some might question the logic of selling one of your better players to a club that will have aspirations of a top-four finish next season.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But logic suggests that hominins must have prepared and used softer materials as well.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Judge Harris’s ruling extended this logic to tower dumps.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 8 July 2025
Some might question the logic of selling one of your better players to a club that will have aspirations of a top-four finish next season.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But logic suggests that hominins must have prepared and used softer materials as well.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Judge Harris’s ruling extended this logic to tower dumps.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logic
reasoning
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Part of his reasoning for his decision to leave out such experienced squad members was to give more players major tournament experience, especially with an eye on the 2027 World Cup.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Durant cited the dogged defense of the 6-foot Heat guard as his reasoning.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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