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Recent Examples of platonic
This requires levels of self-awareness, vulnerability and platonic intimacy that traditional workplace cultures often shy away from.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The costars made headlines for their chemistry while promoting the film, even sharing a platonic smooch on the red carpet (twice!).
—Brendan Le, People.com, 2 July 2025
For a joyful expression of summer style, the market tote is my platonic ideal.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Started off there, grew into a friendship, has always remained platonic.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 June 2025
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The costars made headlines for their chemistry while promoting the film, even sharing a platonic smooch on the red carpet (twice!).
—Brendan Le, People.com, 2 July 2025
For a joyful expression of summer style, the market tote is my platonic ideal.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Started off there, grew into a friendship, has always remained platonic.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
Adjective
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Some of them don't always make a lot of sense, but this hypothetical deal seems to have the groundwork of a potential trade this month.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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As directed by Grok’s cousin (or whatever), the hypothetical Labubu Movie from AI might be a trainwreck.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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From my perspective, these shifts aren’t theoretical.—
Jack Thorogood,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Carter, who had a doctorate in theoretical physics, dispatched a team of officers to the Bay Area to set up an outpost—officially called the Defense Innovation Unit, but known at the Pentagon as Unit X.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Residents from the Mies co-ops fought to protect the historic neighborhood from potential environmental impacts through a lawsuit before the city approved a revised project intended to address their concerns.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Walker, who was governor from 2011 to 2019 when Democratic Gov. Tony Evers defeated his bid for a third term, has made a series of posts on X signaling interest in a potential new bid for the governor.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Back in the 1800s, obesity was almost nonexistent in the United States.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Yet in my neighborhood, basic services are either inconsistent or nonexistent.—
Victor Jimenez,
Baltimore Sun,
21 July 2025
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The situation on the ground in these immediate post-event moments can create a fog-of-war atmosphere, and no complete assessment of the federal government’s reaction will be possible until later.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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There are possible ways to rectify late filings and, depending on the facts, penalties might be averted.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 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
Adjective
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That makes the Rocky Mountains an ideal destination.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Make your backyard safe: Keep it fenced, plant native vegetation and trim your shrubs to ensure your yard doesn't seem like an ideal place for wildlife.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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