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Recent Examples of platonic
Bumble established a Bumble BFF category many years ago, but just last year launched Bumble for Friends, a standalone app dedicated to helping people find platonic companionship.
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Erin Lowry, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
This particular set of islanders seemed immune from the usual unscripted television fraudulence; their sincere reactions to romantic heartbreak and platonic betrayal accurately reflected the emotional rollercoaster of modern dating.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Sweeney is, of course, far closer to the culture-at-large’s Platonic ideal of symmetrical blonde womanhood than many, and she is doubtless spared much of the vitriol that other women in the public eye (most women in the TikTok age, really) aren’t.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Transitioning from dating to platonic friendship isn’t always easy or natural.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Erin Lowry, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
This particular set of islanders seemed immune from the usual unscripted television fraudulence; their sincere reactions to romantic heartbreak and platonic betrayal accurately reflected the emotional rollercoaster of modern dating.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Sweeney is, of course, far closer to the culture-at-large’s Platonic ideal of symmetrical blonde womanhood than many, and she is doubtless spared much of the vitriol that other women in the public eye (most women in the TikTok age, really) aren’t.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Transitioning from dating to platonic friendship isn’t always easy or natural.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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As one hypothetical valuation method, Neuringer suggests taking the Canal’s contribution to Panama’s $83 billion annual GDP—estimated by the Canal Authority in 2023 at between three and six percent, or roughly $2.5 billion to $5 billion—and multiplying it by the length of any deal.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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The scenario is far from hypothetical; there has been recent alarm in the scientific community about the potential spread of bird flu to humans.—
Clare Malone,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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For the past two years the setting has been 90 seconds to midnight, with midnight meaning the theoretical annihilation of humanity, by design or by mistake.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Last year, in a study (opens a new tab) that was presented at the Foundations of Computer Science conference in Chicago, a team of seven researchers described a way to organize items that comes tantalizingly close to the theoretical ideal.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The growing controversy has already captured the attention of the NFL's competition committee, which is set to meet during the offseason to discuss potential rule changes, including expanding the replay assist system.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Derailing Washington’s potential go-ahead drive, a first-quarter fumble near midfield was caused by linebacker Zack Baun and cornerback Cooper DeJean.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 2020–2021 flu season was essentially nonexistent, with ILI activity staying well below baseline for the entire season.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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At one point, Jeff has the audacity to comment on Manchi’s English pronunciation when his Spanish is nonexistent, for example.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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But honoring knowing someone is genuine in their kindness, makes trusting them easier, and forgiving them possible.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Humanity’s firepower underpins the Anthropocene, which is the outcome not just of anthropogenic meddling but of a particular kind of meddling, made possible by humans’ species monopoly over fire.—
Stephen Pyne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2010
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That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2023
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This product is ideal for spritzing on your body as well as your hair.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Traverse is ideal for kids and car seats thanks to slide-and-tilt center seats, head rest/restraints for all seats, and easy to access lower anchors.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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