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Recent Examples of platonic
All deep connections, platonic or not, could benefit from an honest chat.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
After becoming unlikely friends in college, the two make a pact to spend one-week every summer trekking around the world together as totally platonic travel companions.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Netflix’s adaptation of Emily Henry's 2021 romance novel centers on the years-long, thus-far platonic friendship between Type B travel writer Poppy (Bader) and tightly wound teacher Alex (Blyth), who vacation together each summer.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Tender feelings want safe, steady care — yes, even platonic ones.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
After becoming unlikely friends in college, the two make a pact to spend one-week every summer trekking around the world together as totally platonic travel companions.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Netflix’s adaptation of Emily Henry's 2021 romance novel centers on the years-long, thus-far platonic friendship between Type B travel writer Poppy (Bader) and tightly wound teacher Alex (Blyth), who vacation together each summer.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Tender feelings want safe, steady care — yes, even platonic ones.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
Adjective
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This isn’t a distant hypothetical.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Responsibility is a group effort For Ahmet Öksüz, chairman of the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters Association, the need for systemic transformation is no longer some future-facing hypothetical, but rather an existential imperative that demands both innovation and conscience.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Without proper passivation, the wafer edges act as a drain, negating the theoretical performance benefits these wafers could provide.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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What makes this moment distinct is that the debate no longer feels theoretical.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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She was joined by Rocio Rivas and Karla Griego, who each said there had been insufficient analysis on the effect of the cuts and potential alternatives, such as cutting outside contracts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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That means potential payoffs but also extreme danger.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, victims have slammed the department for inconsistent or nonexistent redactions that allowed for the inadvertent release of nude photos and other private information about victims.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Starlink service offers access to internet where connectively is sparse or nonexistent.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Forecasters are calling for feet of accumulation in the Sierra Nevada, with more than 30 inches possible near Donner Pass by today.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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Stewart explained that his truck was tight at first, and that such conditions were not ideal considering how aggressive the field was running — going three-wide seven laps into the 100-lap race.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Berthelot/Getty Images Minimalist sandals with thick straps, a firm structure, and a practical sole are ideal for those who love practical but demanding fashion.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to dispatch recordings reviewed by The Sacramento Bee, Choudri was arrested after officers were called to the home for an alleged fight between Starostyuk and Choudri’s 17-year-old daughter.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some viewers took issue with her response, seeing it as an improper handling of alleged misconduct.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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