philosophizes

Definition of philosophizesnext
present tense third-person singular of philosophize

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Verb
  • But Mack, who now works for the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority in Orlando, thinks the higher assault rate in Charlotte has to do with sparse driver support from management.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
  • Robinson agreed with Edmonds’ perspective and also thinks that chemistry could be the key to another successful season.
    Steven Johnson June 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The bill also contemplates restrictions on coaches leaving their teams before the end of the season.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
  • Inspired by their connection, Étienne contemplates exchanging his lonely existence for one filled with romance, but with a demanding route to cover, starring in a great love story may not be in the cards for the hard-working road warrior.
    Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Nilsson admits to suffering from horror vacui—a fear of empty space, which in her case reads less like a neurotic affliction than like compulsive conviviality.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Putting Rue’s apolitical faith in nationalist terms for the show’s closing image reads like one last thumbing of the nose that butts up against the season’s occasional naked sincerity.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Levels operates more like a metabolic health platform that interprets CGM data alongside other inputs.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • Scientists believe the effect is caused by how the human brain interprets distance and scale.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
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“Philosophizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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