philosophizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of philosophize
as in thinks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophizes
  1. thinks
  2. contemplates
  3. rationalizes
  4. reads
  5. interprets
  6. construes
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  • SpaceX thinks Starship's combination of power and reusability will revolutionize spaceflight, allowing humanity to settle the moon and Mars, among other bold exploration feats.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • Morgentaler, on the other hand, thinks screening even without specific symptoms can provide important insight into a man’s health, and with the right medical oversight, overtreatment can be avoided.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 July 2026
Definition of thinks
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  • The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Definition of contemplates
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  • But since neo-Brandeisian thought rejects economics as a pseudo-science that rationalizes the desires of capital owners, that objection carries little weight.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
  • But as another voter rationalizes, the sheer size of the ballot will do more harm than good in the long run.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of rationalizes
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  • Then Anna fails Room 7 and winds up back in Room 8, where Becca swaps the players’ table positions, so Ify reads the win condition as well and leaves.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Sit still for hours, and blood flow to your brain dips slightly, but your brain notices the shortfall of oxygen and reads it as tiredness.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of reads
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  • Haiken interprets this as evidence that customers remain confident the dealer network will continue supporting them.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 July 2026
  • When a model reasons about revenue, that concept needs to carry the same meaning whether the agent pulls from a data warehouse, queries a CRM or interprets a downstream report.
    — Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of interprets
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  • Critics said the report essentially equates one stand of conservative Christianity to be representative of Christians overall, then construes policy disagreements to be persecution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • That said, its capacity to pass laws is constrained when the Guardian Council construes them as contradicting or conflicting with the constitution and religion.
    — Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of construes
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