philosophizing

present participle of philosophize

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Verb
  • But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • But Li is also already thinking beyond cars, to a world where robots work on BYD’s lines and are eventually operating in customers’ homes.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Keep reading to find the best space heaters worth snuggling up to with prices starting at just $14.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Gamma Light Therapy Revive Red Reading Light This clip-on reading light does more than just illuminate your nighttime read.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • That puts state attorneys general contemplating a lawsuit on the clock.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • To anyone contemplating leaving the city because of political biases, good night and good luck.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Move from expensive, traditional replication to ultra-resilient architecture (active-active single master, multimaster, multiregion and multicloud) by first rationalizing cost and resilience SLAs.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • If there were a Mensa society for rationalizing one’s own shitty behavior, Pippa would be its president.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Philosophizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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