as in to think
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Recent Examples of philosophize
Pushing and prodding Cornwell to probe the nature of fiction and truth, to philosophize about deception, Morris runs up against disappointment: Cornwell is out of his element there.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2023
Willem Dafoe is an energized acting coach, Liev Schrieber and Hope Davis are disgruntled parents, and of course, Jeff Goldblum appears for roughly two seconds, partially dressed in an alien costume, philosophizing about his role as a speechless alien.
—Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 28 June 2023
Unafraid of melodrama and camp, the play raged and philosophized with operatic wit and pathos.
—June Thomas, New York Times, 16 June 2023
The postures left him free to philosophize.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2023
Willem Dafoe is an energized acting coach, Liev Schrieber and Hope Davis are disgruntled parents, and of course, Jeff Goldblum appears for roughly two seconds, partially dressed in an alien costume, philosophizing about his role as a speechless alien.
—Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 28 June 2023
Unafraid of melodrama and camp, the play raged and philosophized with operatic wit and pathos.
—June Thomas, New York Times, 16 June 2023
The postures left him free to philosophize.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophize
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Kempton was basically a liberal, but WFB loved to publish him in National Review — which rubbed some people the wrong way: people who thought of NR as more of a political enterprise than a magazine.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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Finally, just think about this claim for many than three seconds.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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George Lucas — a longtime friend of Murch’s, with the pair having written Lucas’ first film, THX 1138 — was brought to the London set as the team contemplated replacing Murch.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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In another curious assemblage, a man dressed to the nines contemplates the gorgeous beauty of a Laura Wheeler Waring portrait.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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As was the case in 1994, most of the claims that were used to rationalize these horrors were grounded in misinformation, outright lies, and racist fantasies.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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In turn, e-commerce companies began reducing their footprint, and other industrial companies started rationalizing their Covid expansions.David Marino, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Chan shares that the reactions were a mixed bag—some millennials felt slighted, interpreting the playful tone as a critique of their generation, while others related and shared their own experiences in a lighthearted manner.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Organizations need mechanisms in place to synthesize, visualize and interpret relevant and timely insights.Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That's exactly how Aubrey Plaza commemorated the occasion of Adam Scott joining the Parks and Recreation cast after his first table read.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Keep reading to hear more about the incredible workings of the South's cutest Christmas towns.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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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, 4 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, this fiat couldn’t be construed as anything but personal and punitive; after all, the diaries are available both at Cornell and at the British Library, where my own literary papers are archived—so, freely available to anyone who should wish to novelize their mother’s life.Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Philosophize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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