philosophizing

Definition of philosophizingnext
present participle of philosophize

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Verb
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Verb
  • But bad ideas are endemic to the region, so now the city is contemplating a similar diversion of its reserves.
    Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The city is contemplating a brisk timeline of four years to build the stadium.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of obsessively over-rationalizing or avoiding, try making friends with that feeling.
    Goth Shakira Contributing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • While rationalizing deception is easy to do, developing the virtue of truthfulness is not.
    Katherine Moses, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Philosophizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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