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Recent Examples of platonic
Different kinds of relationships were scrutinized: romantic, platonic, familial.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
During a trip to New England to visit her biological father, Alex starts to realize her connection with Brad might be more than platonic.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Photo: Everett Collection The platonic ideal that all light-footed spy movies aspire to emulate, Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest gave him his biggest canvas yet to explore the theme of an innocent man attempting to outrun wrongful accusations and sinister forces.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Sweden again offers a glimpse of what might be: A landmark court case recently granted life insurance benefits to a platonic partner, proving that legal protections don’t have to hinge on romance.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
During a trip to New England to visit her biological father, Alex starts to realize her connection with Brad might be more than platonic.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Photo: Everett Collection The platonic ideal that all light-footed spy movies aspire to emulate, Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest gave him his biggest canvas yet to explore the theme of an innocent man attempting to outrun wrongful accusations and sinister forces.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Sweden again offers a glimpse of what might be: A landmark court case recently granted life insurance benefits to a platonic partner, proving that legal protections don’t have to hinge on romance.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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Despite challenges like legacy data integration and security, digital twins promise significant operational advantages by making hypothetical scenarios feel immediate and actionable.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The vice president also pitched a hypothetical scenario in which the U.S. went to war with a foreign adversary and whether parents would like the peace of mind that the weapons used by U.S. soldiers are made within the U.S. rather than another country.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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And none of us could have imagined that our theoretical models would fit the data so well.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Those anecdotes have served as a bright yellow light for some people who want the smoothing results but are worried about potential side effects.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the Koch orbit did its best to ignore Trump, sitting out the 2016 general election after flirting with other potential nominees who came up short.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Fisch said key materials the Mitchell Group uses, like specialized vinyl polymers and textiles, are virtually nonexistent in the United States.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Where connectivity to the grid is scarce or nonexistent, like in distant locations or in portable goods, FPVs enable energy to be integrated.—
Robert Lane,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Those two will take on the Mitchell and Garland assignments and will need to be as disruptive as possible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Users need to have a top-secret security clearance of the highest level possible at the Energy Department to access the network, according to agency rules for handling classified information.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2010
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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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This fun take on the trend is ideal for a moody spring mani and gives a surprising dash of color to nails.—
Alejandra Rodríguez,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Their impeccable eye for luxury, scientific collaborations and sustainable practices create an ideal environment for guests to experience both opulence and purpose.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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