philosophizing

Definition of philosophizingnext
present participle of philosophize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophizing
Verb
  • The makeup of the roster and the team's second-highest preseason ranking in Wieber's seven seasons has her thinking the group could create a special season.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
  • As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.
    Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading to discover the top winners for your itinerary of spring and summer adventures.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Gorgeous, psychologically fraught fever dreams that linger in the mind for days after reading.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Still, at least some are already contemplating a return to their homeland.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
  • After months of rumors about the downtown location, in January the company confirmed plans to shut down its stores in DOCO and the Sunrise Mall — the struggling retail center in Citrus Heights where city officials are contemplating eminent domain.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of rationalizing it, seeing it from his shoes and changing your tactics with him.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Aeffe is rationalizing its retail network and earlier this month the board approved the early termination of the rental contract signed with two real estate firms, Colloportus and FQuattro, respectively controlled by designer Alberta Ferretti and her brother, executive chairman Massimo Ferretti.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Philosophizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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