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as in intelligent
having the ability to reason
human beings are rational creatures
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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
insisted there was a rational explanation for the strange creaking noises and that there were no such things as ghosts
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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
betting all of your savings on the lottery is not a rational move
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Recent Examples of rational
Through psychological experiments, economists have proven no human is fully rational.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Tubi and a planned Fox One are rational entries in streaming.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
His team took a rational approach to update requirements that were the same for a single-family property versus a quad plex that took up the same physical footprint but had much different needs.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Corporate executives defend these payments as rational business decisions.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Tubi and a planned Fox One are rational entries in streaming.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
His team took a rational approach to update requirements that were the same for a single-family property versus a quad plex that took up the same physical footprint but had much different needs.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Corporate executives defend these payments as rational business decisions.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rational
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rational
Adjective
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The war in Ukraine is creating high pressure innovation in intelligent drones and swarms.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These are dynamic, intelligent, very witty women that can use their words in arguments.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Determining adjacent products like donuts for coffee and chips for sodas is logical.—
Tamara Bebb,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Many have read Gödel and come away chastened by the limits of certainty—without concluding, as Richardson did, that the logical next step was to spend your life playing cards and paying prostitutes.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Regardless of what the future holds, Roman Anthony has set himself and his family up for life, and the Red Sox have locked in yet another piece of their future at a reasonable rate.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reasonable fear, especially considering what happened the last time Cunningham mentioned the trend, that this would only attract additional misogynistic attacks.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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Under the current system, in which benefits are based on a worker’s contributions, the only coherent way to raise the revenue needed to close the remaining gap would be by increasing the payroll tax.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The world no longer presents itself in coherent phrases.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.—
Keith BieryGolick,
Cincinnati.com,
28 Aug. 2019
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Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
22 Aug. 2019
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The website links back to a Florida Boating Temporary Certificate—valid for up to 90 days with a $9.99 price tag.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Offer valid July 22, 2025, through September 2, 2025.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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So Bull does what any sensible, testicle-loving mutt would do.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Leeds United & Burnley A Championship title, 100 points, sensible owners, Elland Road redevelopment plans and seven new signings worth around £75million ($101m) before the end of July.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Rational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rational. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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