philosophize

verb

Definition of philosophizenext
as in to think

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Recent Examples of philosophize The final part is a rather rambling segment philosophizing on proof of the afterlife—in line with dozens of similar texts from this era of psychical research. — Alice Vernon september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 Importantly for our purposes here, Hammel’s character Karla has long been out and mostly likes to armchair-philosophize and make dry quips about Fire Island; amid a sea of earnest trans characters who go on emotional Journeys™, thank Christ for that. — Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025 Not that The End of an Era is equipped to philosophize, or particularly interested in philosophizing, about pop stardom on that level. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 None other than Leonardo DaVinci and Archimedes are said to have spent more than a lunch hour pondering and philosophizing about the underlying causes of annual variation in mast production. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2015 See All Example Sentences for philosophize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophize
  1. think
  2. contemplate
  3. rationalize
  4. interpret
  5. read
  6. construe
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  • Boosted by Heated Rivalry, Crave recorded just over 5 million subs in Bell’s most recent results, and is eyeing 6 million by end of 2028, but Cohan is thinking beyond that.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Even among Republicans, less than half (45%) think Trump will follow through.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of think
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  • Todd has already contemplated what a sibling Grammy showdown might look like.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Approximately 18% of all Latino high school students have seriously contemplated suicide and 42% of Latino youths reported constantly feeling sad or hopeless, recent congressional studies found.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • Ahmed doesn’t merely document the decisions that led President Biden and his aides to arm and rationalize what leading human rights organizations and legal scholars now consider a genocide.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Trading for the ageless Flacco, the 49ers’ Jones, the Steelers’ Rudolph or a young developing QB like McCarthy would make headlines, but the Giants can’t really rationalize giving up significant draft capital in a trade right now.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rationalize
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  • The architecture is designed to let robots interpret their surroundings, predict how environments may change, and choose appropriate actions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rossi interpreted the idea of the piazza quite literally, arranging the service’s pieces like structures around a public square.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of interpret
Verb
  • Mercury in your 7th House quincunxes Saturn in your private 12th, making relationships, conversations, and unspoken needs harder to read at first.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The king-size bed had a pristine, cloud-white duvet and sheets; by the foot of it sat a lounge chair and ottoman ideal for reading.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • If Porter signs elsewhere, the Cowboys would be eligible for a compensatory draft pick in 2028 — one AFC executive says that could be construed as, effectively, a pick swap to get 14 games of play from Porter.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Any discussion of taxes represents general information and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice.
    — Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of construe

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“Philosophize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophize. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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