philosophizes

present tense third-person singular of philosophize

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Verb
  • The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond leaning on friends in her own life, Duff thinks about the fact that her children have the benefit of growing up alongside the kids of Trainor, Moore, Tisdale and the other moms in their group — many of whom have a lot in common.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.
    JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.
    Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Already, Chokepoints reads less like a prescription for the future than a celebration of the past.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This morning’s must reads Irwindale Speedway closed over the weekend, leaving a massive void in the Southern California racing scene, which has seen a string of race track closures over the decades.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The scientists believe the breakthrough will bring the world closer to hardware that not only detects the world but also interprets it, much like natural systems.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
  • And the judicial branch interprets the law, settling disputes between Congress and the president.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Philosophizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophizes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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