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Recent Examples of dialectical
But the turn that’s needed—one that could show who the characters are behind their dialectical façades—isn’t the one that comes.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
But these seductions or deceptions are canceled when the work confronts us with the photographic records of the performative procedure itself—and not only by making the photograph an integral component, the dialectical complement to the material sculptural production.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Her private practice specializes in using dialectical behavior therapy and other cognitive behavioral approaches to treat different mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
This approach is known as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
But these seductions or deceptions are canceled when the work confronts us with the photographic records of the performative procedure itself—and not only by making the photograph an integral component, the dialectical complement to the material sculptural production.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Her private practice specializes in using dialectical behavior therapy and other cognitive behavioral approaches to treat different mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
This approach is known as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialectical
Adjective
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Her songwriting eventually landed her a recording contract with Challenge Records, which resulted in a few regional hits and a West Coast tour.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Two regional rivals in South America will face off on Friday night when Argentina takes on Uruguay in the third-place game of the women's Copa America.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Platforms powered by compounders offering medications Big Pharma never prioritized: low-cost combo topicals, precise dosing, and nonstandard formats that reflect real-world patient needs.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The buttons for switching between these sections are across the bottom of the interface, which is itself nonstandard (most people would look to the top of the interface).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Proposition 12 is the colloquial term for the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The strawberry moon is the colloquial name for June's full moon, a term originating from Native American tribes who marked the time when wild strawberries reached peak ripeness.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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Instead, the architecture of the city was part of my vernacular.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The undeniable stars are the curvaceous treehouses inspired by the endangered pangolins—the unusual, organic shape sets it apart from the typical tropical villa vernacular.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Dialectical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectical. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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