philosophizing

present participle of philosophize

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Verb
  • Going into my 18th year of teaching, my biggest goal is re-creating that experience of thinking critically for oneself and studying literature through a critical lens.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Emotional intelligence, vital for navigating interpersonal dynamics and fostering resilience, is built by managing conflicts and reading people.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • That's the reason why people are still reading Austen, and so drawn to Austen today.
    Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said.
    Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Instead of obsessively over-rationalizing or avoiding, try making friends with that feeling.
    Goth Shakira Contributing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Philosophizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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