philosophizing

Definition of philosophizingnext
present participle of philosophize

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Verb
  • When Quibi launched in April 2020 and went dark by December 2020, that failure caused a deep freeze among media companies thinking of launching short-form video content.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Another solution may simply be thinking about fertilizer differently, Biswas says.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Policymakers and lawmakers are worried that AI reading emotions and trying to gauge mental states is an endangerment to the public.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • School Board member Adam Cervera, who has been particularly critical of Ajayi, posted a scathing response on social media after reading the tax collector’s news release.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Now, a new report suggests some owners are already contemplating an unusual factor that could influence negotiations if talks drag into next year.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The state argues those conversations illustrate a broader failure by OpenAI to prevent its technology from providing dangerous assistance to users contemplating violence.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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