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as in profound
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to the philosophers
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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
must have had some esoteric motive for leaving his art collection to a museum halfway around the globe
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Recent Examples of esoteric
To that end, Bach often pursued esoteric symbolism and numerology, with vocal lines crossing in the music when Christ is mentioned, and the like.
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Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Objects such as esoteric masks, alongside 1960s Martin Visser sofas, add to the wonderfully surreal atmosphere.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
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—USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
These are esoteric questions today, but many holographers aspire to someday program such ripples into future quantum computers and simulate the breakdown of Einstein’s space-time fabric.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Objects such as esoteric masks, alongside 1960s Martin Visser sofas, add to the wonderfully surreal atmosphere.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Exploring the esoteric?
—USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
These are esoteric questions today, but many holographers aspire to someday program such ripples into future quantum computers and simulate the breakdown of Einstein’s space-time fabric.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for esoteric
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The rats also taught me something profound one morning during the pandemic.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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This simultaneously funny and profound musical spins around a teenage girl (the lovable Carolee Carmello) suffering from a rare genetic disease that makes her age five times faster than normal.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker, who is expected to go to trial soon for allegedly leaking a confidential civil grand jury report and lying about it, trailed far behind after Election night in his quest for reelection against political newcomer Kelly Cox.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Any vendor that accesses or stores your sensitive, protected or confidential data must be thoroughly evaluated.Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In late September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to establish a new medical school with public and private funding in Kern County, which spans Bakersfield and the southern Central Valley.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, the net ban is protected by the constitution already, similar to private property rights.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Louisville Pizza Week returns Nov. 11-17 with almost a dozen restaurants offering their take on pizza, from signature pies to secret menu specialties and more, all for $10.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The secret ingredient, sour cream, also adds moisture and balances out the cake's sweetness.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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These 25 scotch whiskies have a minimum age of 21 and includes a 25 year old Laphroaig and an undisclosed 34 year old sherry cask matured dram.Mark Littler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The New York Times purchased it for an undisclosed seven-figure amount soon after, remaining the newspaper's most popular puzzle.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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