philosophizing

present participle of philosophize

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Verb
  • Football is exchanging ball control and patient build-up (like Emery has sought) for a more direct, forward-thinking approach once more.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Stop thinking 'offshore,' start building ecosystems.
    Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lastly, keep reading The Hustle to see if your business gets featured.
    Founder Features, thehustle.co, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Keep reading to get the full story on HRT and Alzheimer’s, and learn what this means for you.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the San Francisco 49ers were contemplating drafting Mac Jones in 2021, the then-Alabama quarterback might have daydreamed about running an offense that included George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even moderate sleep loss can make decision-making harder, increasing the likelihood of slipping into rationalizing questionable choices under stress.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • With this setup, and with two stars who have done well playing characters on their respective Houses with a great capacity for rationalizing their cruelty to others, The Girlfriend could easily get away with going back and forth on the blame game for most of its six-hour length.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Philosophizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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