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Recent Examples of philosophize
Until then, head count and fund-raising were badges of honor among founders, who philosophized that bigger was better.
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Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
These individuals must be capable of both philosophizing about code and coding philosophical insights.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
It’s got the least amount of philosophizing about it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
This balancing act wouldn’t work without the cast’s stellar dexterity, including Zazie Beetz as Earn’s partner Van, and LaKeith Stanfield as Alfred’s philosophizing best friend Darius.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2024
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Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
These individuals must be capable of both philosophizing about code and coding philosophical insights.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
It’s got the least amount of philosophizing about it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
This balancing act wouldn’t work without the cast’s stellar dexterity, including Zazie Beetz as Earn’s partner Van, and LaKeith Stanfield as Alfred’s philosophizing best friend Darius.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophize
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In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Founding member of the pop rock band OneRepublic and political outsider Tim Myers thinks so.—
William Melhado
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Levine Cava is reportedly contemplating $25 million in savings from the Parks budget, but the details aren’t known.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The question of how to deal with the fracturing has scientists contemplating the best course of action.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
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That argument can help rationalize the Islanders’ decision to make this trade in the first place, with Matthew Schaefer incoming.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Yet, instead of universal outrage, attempts to justify this atrocity have already begun — as if these cold-blooded murders can somehow be rationalized by events in Gaza thousands of miles away.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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As the amount of global data continues to grow, the challenge lies in processing that data to create maps that not only convey information but also enable machines to interpret and react to it autonomously.—
Michael Harrell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The move was widely interpreted as a subtle yet clear acknowledgment of her identity as the woman referenced in the song.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 July 2025
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Simpson remembers being astounded by the number of people who turned out for a Delicious Tacos reading in Los Angeles in 2022.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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Keep reading: Now, watch the cast of A Minecraft Movie react to TikTok trends: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
6 July 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,
14 July 2025
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In its 16-page filing, the DOJ emphasized that plea agreements are interpreted like contracts and must be narrowly construed unless expressly made applicable to multiple jurisdictions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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“Philosophize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophize. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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