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Recent Examples of platonic
The public embrace of Baldwin as the scribe of the civil-rights movement has involved a kind of willful amnesia regarding his queerness, and, in turn, an erasure of the muses—romantic and platonic—who inspired him.
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The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
The Spanx AirEssentials Slim Straight Pant might just be my platonic ideal of a travel pant, with a versatile silhouette that’s easy to dress up for a formal dinner, plus a pull-on waistband and silky-soft fabric that’s forgiving enough to wear on a flight.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Campari, the sharply bitter, candy-red Italian liqueur, is often thought of as the original aperitivo, and the Americano—Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water—is its platonic ideal.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
The couple initially maintained a platonic friendship while dating other people.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
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The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
The Spanx AirEssentials Slim Straight Pant might just be my platonic ideal of a travel pant, with a versatile silhouette that’s easy to dress up for a formal dinner, plus a pull-on waistband and silky-soft fabric that’s forgiving enough to wear on a flight.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Campari, the sharply bitter, candy-red Italian liqueur, is often thought of as the original aperitivo, and the Americano—Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water—is its platonic ideal.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
The couple initially maintained a platonic friendship while dating other people.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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But that hypothetical reality is likely months away, at best.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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In a hypothetical world where college athletes are unionized employees, the athletes’ union might negotiate better terms for some athletes—but that’s not reality and won’t be a reason for the Ninth Circuit to reverse Wilken.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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In solving an 80-year-old chemical mystery, the researchers have not only answered a long-standing theoretical question but also expanded the toolbox of modern chemistry.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beat writer Lauren Williams walks us through a few theoretical trades here.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite the delays, there are some things travelers can do to prepare for any potential disruptions.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Passive investing leads to the potential overvaluation of stocks, especially large ones.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Throw in some snow, and the nostalgia will be through the still-nonexistent roof.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX's Starlink network, which is approaching 9,500 active satellites, provides access to broadband internet in areas around the world where connectively is otherwise sparse or nonexistent.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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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 breezy hem is ideal for sliding over winter boots or wearing with thick socks.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, some hard-drive bags that are suited to house hard drives of varying sizes and manufacturers may not always offer an ideal fit.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The alleged person of interest was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and lighter pants, with their hands in their pocket and their face could not be seen.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Hernández Dala for alleged involvement in serious human rights violations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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