philosophized

Definition of philosophizednext
past tense of philosophize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophized
Verb
  • Lindsey showed that people can do it a lot longer than anybody thought.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Experts tell Flow Space that weight and BMI alone are not as strong indicators of health as once thought.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Santos-Griswold contemplated quitting the sport.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
  • After the Jets released Rodgers last March, the quarterback contemplated his future before signing a one-year contract with Pittsburgh in June.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Finally, no credible evidence demonstrates the kind of unambiguous, exclusive genocidal intent toward Palestinians that international law requires and that cannot be reasonably interpreted otherwise.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • As a judge, my responsibility is not to evaluate whether legislation is good or bad policy, but to apply the law as enacted by the General Assembly and interpreted by appellate courts.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Each lie is rationalized as politics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Society has rationalized the human into triviality, and we’re stuck in a bad game.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Savannah, with her sister to her right and her brother to her left, read from a sheet of paper.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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    Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Philosophized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophized. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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