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Recent Examples of philosophize
During these heady discussions philosophizing about the long‑term implications of AI research, many employees returned often to Altman’s early analogies between OpenAI and the Manhattan Project.
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Karen Hao, Wired News, 21 May 2025
Until then, head count and fund-raising were badges of honor among founders, who philosophized that bigger was better.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
These individuals must be capable of both philosophizing about code and coding philosophical insights.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
It’s got the least amount of philosophizing about it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
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Karen Hao, Wired News, 21 May 2025
Until then, head count and fund-raising were badges of honor among founders, who philosophized that bigger was better.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
These individuals must be capable of both philosophizing about code and coding philosophical insights.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
It’s got the least amount of philosophizing about it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophize
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The hairs on the back of the neck still stand up now when thinking of the post-match celebrations after David Seaman’s penalty save dumped out Spain in the quarter-finals.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Because nothing lifts your spirits like discovering somebody on the other side of the world who thinks like you — or, even better, sees things in an entirely different way.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hoover bounces back with a clean game, while Coach Prime contemplates making a quarterback change.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, almost one in four Americans experienced mental illness, almost 18% had substance abuse problems and over 5% had contemplated suicide, according to the news release.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the Eagles were 4-0 (and eventually 10-1), and their issues were often rationalized by pointing to the record.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Boards under pressure for growth routinely make the wrong choice—rationalizing the damage as a problem for their successors.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Fireworks were also a story this season, interpreted as embroideries or opulent crystal decorations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some experts interpret this narrative to mean that a man is only valued when his sensitive, soft, and compassionate side is suppressed.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The brand said in April 2021 that encrypted password information was also included within the leak, but the encryption keys to read those passwords weren’t accessed.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Banned Books Week is a movement that celebrates the freedom to read, while drawing attention to censorship of literature in libraries, schools and bookstores.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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As a condition of participating in the Search and to the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The $10 million transfer could jeopardize the foundation’s nonprofit status because it could be construed as lobbying under IRS regulations.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Philosophize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophize. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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