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Recent Examples of platonic
But that’s not necessarily the case with platonic relationships.
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Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Libra Saturn and Neptune pair up in your seventh house of partnership, which launches you into a ground-shifting new chapter within your one-on-one bonds—whether platonic, intimate, or professional.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
While another woman, journalist Isabel De Leon (Genesis Rodriguez), is introduced in season 3, her relationship with Peter remains purely platonic (and focused on taking down intelligence broker Jacob Monroe).
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
So why don't adults ever have platonic sleepovers?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Libra Saturn and Neptune pair up in your seventh house of partnership, which launches you into a ground-shifting new chapter within your one-on-one bonds—whether platonic, intimate, or professional.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
While another woman, journalist Isabel De Leon (Genesis Rodriguez), is introduced in season 3, her relationship with Peter remains purely platonic (and focused on taking down intelligence broker Jacob Monroe).
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
So why don't adults ever have platonic sleepovers?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Polling throughout the winter had shown little difference between how the two Democrats performed in hypothetical matchups against likely Republican opponents, but some surveys suggested Talarico ran slightly stronger among independents.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The same gap exists across Office and Administrative roles—90% theoretical capability, a fraction of that actually in use.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Who could a theoretical player be in a deal?—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Two men were beaten outside a Santana Row restaurant on Sunday afternoon in an incident that is being investigated as a potential antisemitic hate crime, San Jose authorities said Tuesday.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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City officials say the long-term leases make buying Liberty Station a poor investment for any potential buyer other than Seligman.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Don’t get lost seeking nonexistent perfection; your work is all the more meaningful for its potential flaws.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Strait of Hormuz transit slows to trickle Traffic is nearly nonexistent in the Straight of Hormuz, meanwhile, as oil tankers remain fearful that their vessels will be caught in the war’s crossfire.—
Pia Singh,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
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The small, walkable village of Tubac is the ideal destination for a day trip or weekend getaway, one with dozens of unique galleries that embrace a sense of place in the Sonoran Desert.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is an ideal solution for technically adept web admins who prioritize cost-effectiveness, absolute control, and performance.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dorchester man arrested for alleged cocaine dealing Boston Police arrested a Dorchester man on drug charges after recovering cocaine during the execution of a search warrant Monday.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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After six years back and forth in the courts, former The Newsroom writer John Musero’s suit against Creative Artists Agency over the alleged poaching of his Main Justice pilot script has taken a couple more dramatic turns and alleged blacklists on its way to trial this coming October.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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