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Recent Examples of platonic
There is Shereen Lani Younes as the gay Iranian indie filmmaker whose movie ends up all over the internet, alongside Saturday Night Live alum Jon Rudnitsky as the platonic ideal of an obnoxious agent and Kumail Nanjiani as his ever-suffering boss.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Then there’s Doug Mason, a lifeguard from San Diego who looks like the platonic ideal of a lifeguard from San Diego and who also resembled Mortensen so much fans had already decided Paul chose him.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Mark Duplass wrote the project specifically with his daughter Ora in mind, his script a reflection of how platonic friendships among Gen Z often seemed as important as romantic relationships.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The outlet also noted that Nader and Costner's conversation seemed more platonic than romantic.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Then there’s Doug Mason, a lifeguard from San Diego who looks like the platonic ideal of a lifeguard from San Diego and who also resembled Mortensen so much fans had already decided Paul chose him.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Mark Duplass wrote the project specifically with his daughter Ora in mind, his script a reflection of how platonic friendships among Gen Z often seemed as important as romantic relationships.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The outlet also noted that Nader and Costner's conversation seemed more platonic than romantic.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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The hypothetical study of how humans and extraterrestrials might communicate is a real scientific field, called xenolinguistics, that includes researchers from linguistics, animal communication, and anthropology.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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Yet, primordial black holes remain frustratingly hypothetical despite being first proposed by Stephen Hawking in the 1970s.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, according to the researchers, their technique works even when there is no perfect theoretical model of the material, and the sample is not pure (which is often the case in real-world materials).—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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This week, that scenario started to feel less theoretical.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Others, however, see potential benefits, especially for local businesses trying to stay competitive.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Claude’s potential culpability in this and other potential war crimes was a subject of widespread speculation, not only in the media but in Washington.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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That small flicker of humanity gets blown out like one of nonexistent candles on Orson’s nonexistent birthday cake.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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Public transport is almost nonexistent and schools and workplaces have reduced their hours.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Few details have been released, but Miami Fire told CBS News Miami that crews were called to the corner of 9th Street and South Miami Avenue in Brickell after getting reports of a possible overdose of a 20-year-old man.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 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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And Aniston’s aviator sunglasses are the ideal blend of retro and iconic.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Cleaning professional Robin Murphy, president of Maid Brigade, says vodka is an ideal cleaning agent for sanitizing wooden cutting boards.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Earle also seemed to hint at an alleged feud in August 2025 with another pointed comment on TikTok.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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One of the alleged victims, 95-year-old Angela Liriano, said she was left without money for food after her benefits disappeared.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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