philosophized

Definition of philosophizednext
past tense of philosophize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophized
Verb
  • Chris plays things on the mandolin that people never thought were possible.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • During 40 days of war with the US and Israel, Iran showcased its ability to send ballistic missiles to areas previously thought untouchable.
    CNN Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Setting the table Regional leaders contemplated that very possibility before the West Sacramento minor league park was ever built.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • Senate Republicans briefly contemplated a measure that would have provided a billion dollars to bolster ballroom security, but that provision has since been dropped from a larger GOP bill.
    Arden Farhi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • However, this is contrasted with interpretations of journalism as a complex and multilayered process in which events, issues, and ideas are made sense of, interpreted, and rearticulated.
    Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • Frank was trying to set realistic expectations for the season, but made comments that were interpreted as defeatist.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Information provided is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax, or legal advice.
    Troy Nelson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • Officers tracked down the Avalanche using license plate-reading cameras and learned it was registered to Camargo Madrigal.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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“Philosophized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophized. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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