philosophizes

present tense third-person singular of philosophize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophizes
Verb
  • William thinks like the future king.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • But Swift has had enough Best Original Song attempts to know that her star power does not have as much influence over the Music Branch as the outside world thinks.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
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
  • Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Your nurturing nature reads the room, yet your voice matters, so steer plans kindly and claim space that truly supports you.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • If users struggle to know which tool to use, a natural language layer that interprets the request and routes it to the right tool can genuinely help (think Claude connectors).
    Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Libra could also find Cancer’s perpetual need for reassurance overwhelming, while Cancer interprets Libra’s indecision or diplomacy as evasiveness.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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