philosophizes

Definition of philosophizesnext
present tense third-person singular of philosophize

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • But on that note, Riley thinks talk of USC’s youth movement overlooks how many talented players are returning.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • If a doctor thinks a patient may have endometriosis, the decision to perform a laparoscopy should be discussed together.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The remainder of the novel transforms into a kind of horror film of its own as Maya contemplates a prison sentence in a Russian penal colony where conditions are unsanitary, frigid, and inhumane.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One pattern rationalizes exploitation and disguises harm as the price of progress.
    Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Despite being part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, the energy reads independent and design-forward.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The menu reads like a reminder that even as things change, the appetite for the familiar doesn’t fade.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Awabi interprets and expresses algae colors according to her ancestors’ hermetic aesthetics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • It is not presented as a tool that simply processes hours, but as an instrument that interprets the meaning of those hours in each legal and contractual context.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Philosophizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizes. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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