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philosophizing

verb

present participle of philosophize
as in thinking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophizing
  1. thinking
  2. reading
  3. contemplating
  4. rationalizing
Verb
  • Now many of the players in his locker room are thinking beyond just making the postseason.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But points must be taken off for thinking a lesbian nun would only have gotten laid as a layperson.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS FISCAL PIVOT — GOP handed new lifeline on biggest pocketbook fight of midterms.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Ayer came on board the film after reading Cameron Alexander’s script, which provoked such a strong emotional response that the director couldn’t resist taking the material on.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • To meet these goals, the university is contemplating four initiatives to add to its existing piecemeal partnerships.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • This penchant for rationalizing violence--even deadly violence--extends beyond the murder of Kirk.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The offense was bad Saturday, and there’s no spin or rationalizing the performance.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rationalizing
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“Philosophizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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