Thesaurus results for RATIONALIZES

rationalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of rationalize

as in explains

to give the reason for or cause of rationalized his decision to buy the new car by noting that it was more fuel efficient than his old vehicle

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Recent Examples of rationalizes But since neo-Brandeisian thought rejects economics as a pseudo-science that rationalizes the desires of capital owners, that objection carries little weight. —

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 But as another voter rationalizes, the sheer size of the ballot will do more harm than good in the long run. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 One pattern rationalizes exploitation and disguises harm as the price of progress. —

Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026 Sole rationalizes that Nike faces a much tougher competitive landscape. —

Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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That 10-goal swing explains most of the standings drop.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026