as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
I tried to use logic to figure out the solution to the puzzle
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Recent Examples of logic
Between the lines: This logic implies that any country with which the United States experiences a trade deficit, regardless of the reason, is in some way a bad actor and requires tariffs as payback.
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Neil Irwin, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Public discourse must resist the seduction of emotional absolutism, demanding instead that moral arguments be grounded in fact and logic.
—Kevin Waldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite the awkward scenario, Boyle said, there’s logic in avoiding a temporary brand change.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
View Recipe How to grill fish steaks Grilling fish steaks follows roughly the same logic as grilling fillets.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
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Neil Irwin, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Public discourse must resist the seduction of emotional absolutism, demanding instead that moral arguments be grounded in fact and logic.
—Kevin Waldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite the awkward scenario, Boyle said, there’s logic in avoiding a temporary brand change.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
View Recipe How to grill fish steaks Grilling fish steaks follows roughly the same logic as grilling fillets.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for logic
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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