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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophizing
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Students might consider this a case of simply looking up information—which a majority of them rate as the most helpful and acceptable use of LLMs in surveys—but typing a question and relaying the response is not the same as thinking about it.—
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ArsTechnica,
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Sánchez, however, seems to be thinking long-term.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Apr. 2026
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Keep reading for more outfit inspo under $50.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the latest episodes of Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
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The city is contemplating a brisk timeline of four years to build the stadium.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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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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