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Recent Examples of philosophize
The less curious instantiations, which present the leaders’ hectoring and philosophizing at length, can start to feel misguided.
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Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
Pushing and prodding Cornwell to probe the nature of fiction and truth, to philosophize about deception, Morris runs up against disappointment: Cornwell is out of his element there.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2023
Willem Dafoe is an energized acting coach, Liev Schrieber and Hope Davis are disgruntled parents, and of course, Jeff Goldblum appears for roughly two seconds, partially dressed in an alien costume, philosophizing about his role as a speechless alien.
—Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 28 June 2023
Unafraid of melodrama and camp, the play raged and philosophized with operatic wit and pathos.
—June Thomas, New York Times, 16 June 2023
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Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
Pushing and prodding Cornwell to probe the nature of fiction and truth, to philosophize about deception, Morris runs up against disappointment: Cornwell is out of his element there.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2023
Willem Dafoe is an energized acting coach, Liev Schrieber and Hope Davis are disgruntled parents, and of course, Jeff Goldblum appears for roughly two seconds, partially dressed in an alien costume, philosophizing about his role as a speechless alien.
—Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 28 June 2023
Unafraid of melodrama and camp, the play raged and philosophized with operatic wit and pathos.
—June Thomas, New York Times, 16 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophize
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Freedom girls head coach Mike Bush thought Clermont’s 2024 finish led to Saturday’s win.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for February indicated that consumers think inflation will climb at an annual rate of 3.5% over the next five to 10 years.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Mar. 2025
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With America out of the picture, Europe is beginning to contemplate moves that would have been unimaginable mere months ago.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Such theoretical impairments would be concerning in any context—but especially when contemplating a person who has achieved enough power to be unironically described as co-president of the United States.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The company made efforts to connect directly with communities and local leaders, creating awareness about the importance of rationalizing electricity consumption and the consequences of theft.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ricketts rationalized that the money from Bellinger’s contract could be diverted elsewhere.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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This happens because the brain interprets rejection—or even the fear of rejection—as a potential relational risk, activating survival mechanisms rather than connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The hope now for David Cassirer and his family is that the 9th Circuit will interpret the California law passed last year to take precedence over federal law.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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My heart started pounding a little after Sigmon's lawyer read his final statement.—
Jeffrey Collins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Aside from – but not in place of – the pleasure, the experience, and the life balance, reading, more than any other activity, develops our critical thinking skills, the glaring lack of which was fully on display during the 2024 election campaign.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sponsor or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Philosophize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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