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or analytical
as in reasonable
according to the rules of logic
presented a very analytical argument for the defendant's guilt
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Recent Examples of analytic
But history hasn’t been kind to him, as many of the newer analytic numbers have downgraded him on offense.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
While President-elect Donald J. Trump regularly questioned spy agency findings during his first term, Mr. Biden’s White House has embraced the analytic work of its intelligence community.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
This defense of a model, which has lost its predictive power, especially at the ends of its curve speaks to the myths of economics and the paucity of tools that have predictive or even analytic power.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The immersive creative act gave rise to analytic distance as the finished poem detached itself from its author.
—Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
While President-elect Donald J. Trump regularly questioned spy agency findings during his first term, Mr. Biden’s White House has embraced the analytic work of its intelligence community.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
This defense of a model, which has lost its predictive power, especially at the ends of its curve speaks to the myths of economics and the paucity of tools that have predictive or even analytic power.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The immersive creative act gave rise to analytic distance as the finished poem detached itself from its author.
—Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analytic
Adjective
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The authors focused on identifying characters with sufficient screen time to learn enough about their childhoods to make a reasonable assessment based on the questionnaire.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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Is this season going to be defined by Houston being comfortable going above reasonable expectations, or is the parity in the NBA the perfect storm for a blockbuster trade?—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the absence of that, there may be a need for an arbiter, with Igbokwe and Berwick’s boss, Langley, as the logical choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Others believe the practice undermines the valid goal of requiring workers to come back to work sites to improve productivity.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez also did not have a valid driver's license, according to the affidavit.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wave functions remain coherent, transitions between states are smooth and computational systems operate at peak efficiency.—
Eric Solis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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More support for Calvert-Lewin — and empowering attacking players One of the main criticisms of the football Dyche’s sides played was that there was little guidance or semblance of a coherent blueprint in the attacking third.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For purely political purposes, these movie lists oppose rational and aesthetic responses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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The rational for locating in Belgium are to support Europe university teams as well as incubate talent and resources for progressing physical AI in Europe.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Another sensible name is Seahawks defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator Karl Scott, who’s been with the Seahawks since 2022.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The angle here will be for those who wish to adroitly adopt a frugal perspective and carry that predilection into their daily endeavors in a sensible fashion.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The results of new research about respect in the workplace should be of concern to business leaders who want to do their best to retain workers.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Analytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analytic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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