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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondeductive
Adjective
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Iran had been building that capacity in Iraq since the 1980s, cultivating Shia political networks, exile parties and militia groups during and after the Iran-Iraq War and beyond with the explicit goal of ensuring a post-Saddam Iraq would never again threaten Iranian security.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026 -
But Sista was the incubator for Missy’s frank, explicit approach to sexuality, and for her style of songwriting and production, informed by the moods of the 90s Black girl group—a mysterious sensuality that paired sublimely with the cool of an around-the-way homegirl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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November 22 – December 21 Shallow curiosity can unfurl into something more definite at this time.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Shallow curiosity can unfurl into something more definite at this time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lie’s Evans is gaunt and distant, a shy man hidden behind a veil of cigarette smoke, unable to process — or even express — his grief.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Right now, our hearts are broken in a way that words can’t fully express.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bylaws contain categorical exclusions that prevent discretion in certain circumstances while allowing loopholes to be exploited in others.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jackson is categorical in his own defense.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So was Odysseus’s response considered irrational and over-the-top to ancient Greeks?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those models lack sound scientific basis and produce irrational results, such as requiring that nuclear plants protect against radiation below naturally occurring levels.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As a player, Q was erratic, illogical, and self-destructive — at one point requesting to be voted out at Tribal Council.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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Link said there’s something illogical about ending widespread use of ExpressVote for early voting.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Nondeductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeductive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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