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Recent Examples of epistemic
This is a form of epistemic harm.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Eire’s book raises the question of a culture’s epistemic reality and whether that affects the kinds of events that can occur.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The empathetic likeness is greater than the epistemic difference.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The epistemic gulf—between what investigators say exists and what voters think must exist—is sustaining the scandal.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Eire’s book raises the question of a culture’s epistemic reality and whether that affects the kinds of events that can occur.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The empathetic likeness is greater than the epistemic difference.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The epistemic gulf—between what investigators say exists and what voters think must exist—is sustaining the scandal.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
Adjective
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The phrase was originally associated with Sutskever, who used it to caution his colleagues about the risks of artificial general intelligence—the threshold at which machines match human cognitive capacities.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Having a purpose in life serves as a powerful protective factor against the physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges of aging.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There is a long history of women's pain being dismissed by doctors, incorrectly categorized as period pain or rooted in psychological distress.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Plot details are under wraps but according to the spartan official synopsis, the psychological thriller unfolds in a seemingly idyllic and takes audiences on a vertiginous dive into the shifting limits of a sound mind, as grief and obsession take hold.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This money, if considered by the same lawmakers who have paid TSA in more than 40 days, would cover late fees, overdrafts, and even mental anguish.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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King, who is in his early fifties, is a former marine, a motivational speaker, and a mental-health and substance-abuse professional.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the current inflationary environment, Food Lion’s focus on value and the strength of its private-label offerings are resonating with budget-conscious shoppers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over time, this balance becomes your default state rather than a conscious effort.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Similarly, each biennial project has its own creative architecture, shaped by its internal dynamics (history of experimentation, venues, budget, working conditions, and founders’ interests) as well as its location (the local culture, languages, regional geopolitics).—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Branch managers or internal human resources/labor relations employees handle those conversations.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their feelings develop quietly, the burn paired with intellectual restraint, their romance remaining unresolved until far into the novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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