Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophizes
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Jerry thinks this move will drive a wedge between Reggie — who left the sport after a gambling scandal and as a result has never gotten proper recognition for his prowess on the field — and Rusty, who only ever attempted 12 field goals, two of which hit children in the face.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026 -
JPMorgan thinks that’s surprising given the margin upside the company could realize as commodity prices surge.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Connor contemplates revisiting an old relationship.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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True crime, as a genre, rationalizes its exploitations—people’s tragedies and traumas, recast for popular consumption—by couching the sensationalism in considerations of justice.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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Smart glasses capture what's in front of the user, the motion-tracking suit reads their posture in real time, and the AI processes all of that to generate movement instructions tailored to the specific moment.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 13,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her Instagram, the Sailing Hookers, reads like a running log of that life.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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One agent interprets the request.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, even an extended pause in the Fed's rate policy could result in more competitive CD rates, depending on how the bank in question interprets that extension.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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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 17 Apr. 2026.
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