Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophized
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Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026 -
Less than a third of Israeli Jews—from right, left, and center—thought that ending the war under the current conditions was in the country’s security interests, according to an Israel Democracy Institute poll released days before the deal was announced.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough, Barry said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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So, many governments and corporations have interpreted the principle loosely, or even disregarded it entirely.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Some interpreted these remarks as tacit speculation about the possibility of life on other planets.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Given the extent to which this entire offense is slumping, the manager could have rationalized benching any one of several hitters.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Of those seven losses, setbacks against Dallas and Chicago (while both were still trying to win) and Milwaukee could at least be rationalized.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Reporting that the 15 member schools have already decided that Texas Tech shouldn’t play Sorsby could be construed as prejudging Texas Tech and failing to honor the procedural safeguards guaranteed by the bylaws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Many of Dad’s many friends read Columbia’s column religiously and were plenty pissed.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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“Philosophized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophized. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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