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
At the age of 30, the notion of a first full call-up feels like sweetest logic.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Some demand blood for blood while parroting the regime’s logic that executing an innocent man will guarantee him a spot in heaven.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Experts are quick to point out that trying to attach logic to heinous acts of violence is often an unsatisfying endeavor.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
During a press conference for The Phoenician Scheme at Cannes Film Festival, Anderson poked some holes in the president’s logic — or lack thereof.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Some demand blood for blood while parroting the regime’s logic that executing an innocent man will guarantee him a spot in heaven.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Experts are quick to point out that trying to attach logic to heinous acts of violence is often an unsatisfying endeavor.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
During a press conference for The Phoenician Scheme at Cannes Film Festival, Anderson poked some holes in the president’s logic — or lack thereof.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logic
reasoning
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That seems to be the reasoning behind Otto Aviation's Phantom 3500 jet aircraft that dumps the portholes in favor of super-laminar flow to lose weight and burn less fuel.—
David Szondy
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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This notice must include the employer’s specific reasoning for the decision and documentation of the individualized assessment that led to it.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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