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Recent Examples of philosophize
Everyone — a maintenance guy (Matthew Lillard), a funeral director (Carl Lumbly) — seems to want to philosophize about what’s going on, and who the heck Chuck is.
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Lindsey Bahr, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
During these heady discussions philosophizing about the long‑term implications of AI research, many employees returned often to Altman’s early analogies between OpenAI and the Manhattan Project.
—Karen Hao, Wired News, 21 May 2025
Until then, head count and fund-raising were badges of honor among founders, who philosophized that bigger was better.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Not that The End of an Era is equipped to philosophize, or particularly interested in philosophizing, about pop stardom on that level.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Lindsey Bahr, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
During these heady discussions philosophizing about the long‑term implications of AI research, many employees returned often to Altman’s early analogies between OpenAI and the Manhattan Project.
—Karen Hao, Wired News, 21 May 2025
Until then, head count and fund-raising were badges of honor among founders, who philosophized that bigger was better.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Not that The End of an Era is equipped to philosophize, or particularly interested in philosophizing, about pop stardom on that level.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophize
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Well, the one time anybody in the States thinks about Canada or used to be.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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That the Board of Education would even contemplate closing Outdoor School, and uses it annually as a bargaining chip in its budget negotiations with the county commissioners, reflects poorly on BOE members.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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After a blood-clot diagnosis last year forced him to contemplate how quickly careers — and lives — can end, Wembanyama decided to create a lasting legacy.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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If margins continue to grow alongside revenue, the current low multiple becomes increasingly difficult to rationalize.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each lie is rationalized as politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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It cannot even be interpreted like that.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Understanding Latin America is not merely a requirement for interpreting headlines about Venezuela but a prerequisite for Americans to understand themselves and their place in the world.—
Ana L. Ros,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the meantime, read on for the ultimate Pisces 2026 horoscope.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wild Detectives, the bookstore and coffee shop in Oak Cliff, also closed its doors on Friday in solidarity with the movement, reads a post on Instagram.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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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,
26 Jan. 2026
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Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Philosophize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophize. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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