philosophizing

verb

present participle of philosophize
as in thinking

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  1. thinking
  2. reading
  3. contemplating
  4. rationalizing
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  • But Atim is already thinking about how to further grow the character, and her direct-to-camera speech in Akasha’s final moments in the episode is a barn burner of fury and vengeance that will hopefully secure the series a fourth season.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 July 2026
  • Mahoney says, for example, many consumers tend to be myopic - being laser-focused on things like the upfront sticker price of a good or service, but not thinking about the overall cost and experience of dealing with a company.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026
Definition of thinking
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  • Kelce's vows were equally long, bringing the vow reading alone to well over half an hour.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Keep reading to find out what makes this outdoor kitchen worthy of adding to your space.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of reading
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  • With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
    — Alex Frank, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • The embarrassing episode also amplified questions about whether, in fact, Alito is contemplating retirement, a possibility some court watchers had already been discussing.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of contemplating
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  • But the notion of ends rationalizing the means is problematic on many levels, most of all because without boundaries and structure there is chaos, and few have the same means and leverage at their disposal.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • As the show began to wrap up, Goldberg aimed to try to tie in the book, asking Vance about rationalizing his Catholic faith with a hard-line stance on immigration.
    — Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Definition of rationalizing
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