philosophizing

present participle of philosophize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophizing
Verb
  • Carson had been thinking about the pesticide DDT since the 1940s.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • But Shaboozey, dressed in head-to-toe denim with brown suede boots, his dreadlocks hanging loose across his back, is thinking about his mother.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Keep reading to find out what else your favorite celebrities had to say to commemorate leaving the halls of high school.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Additionally, reading via social media or online hypertext can cause the body to follow a dopamine cycle, rather than allowing the body to relax, Helmick said.
    Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • That puts state attorneys general contemplating a lawsuit on the clock.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • With geopolitical tensions elevated, a high oil price and long-term interest rate projections uncertain now, many may be understandably contemplating a savings strategy shift.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Instead of obsessively over-rationalizing or avoiding, try making friends with that feeling.
    Goth Shakira Contributing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Reenvisioning platforms is about rationalizing the toolset to optimize investments and realize measurable business value.
    Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Philosophizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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