philosophizes

Definition of philosophizesnext
present tense third-person singular of philosophize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophizes
Verb
  • That's precisely what a smart Southern cook thinks, too.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The Pahlavi pretender himself certainly thinks so.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The judge emphasized that the contract contemplates subscribers as simply those who are authorized to obtain programming, including Dish’s free services.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • As Notre Dame contemplates its relationship with the ACC after being left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman continues to be linked to openings in the NFL.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Buckter guided her toward a palette where the colors relate to one another in a classic way, the kind that instantly reads as San Francisco.
    Itay Hod, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Easy to dress up or down, this silhouette still reads polished, especially in a classic true-blue wash like this one.
    Belle Bakst, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Senate Bill 277 proposes repealing much of the Indiana code that governs IDEM, including how the state agency interprets federal environmental laws.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Kira interprets this disengagement not as a lack of curiosity, but as a natural response to information overload.
    William Jones, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Philosophizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizes. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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