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Recent Examples of platonic
Siwa and Hughes were caught cuddling and accused of a forehead kiss in a hot tub, causing fans to wonder if their relationship was only platonic.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The State of the Race The Outstanding Animated Program category serves as a great example of what the platonic ideal of Emmys voting is.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
The psychologists who authored this latest paper were more interested in studying the role of olfactory cues in platonic friendships.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
In all these cases, repetition doesn’t lead to a single, Platonic end point.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The State of the Race The Outstanding Animated Program category serves as a great example of what the platonic ideal of Emmys voting is.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
The psychologists who authored this latest paper were more interested in studying the role of olfactory cues in platonic friendships.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
In all these cases, repetition doesn’t lead to a single, Platonic end point.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
Adjective
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Health has been viewed primarily as a function of hypothetical future costs in wealth planning.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The debate over Rose’s place in Cooperstown is now more than a hypothetical.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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For stock market investors, the equity risk premium is the theoretical excess return of stocks over risk-free assets to account for market risk.—
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CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Think of the 60 plus percentage rates advertised in the press as the ceiling or the theoretical maximum reimbursement rates.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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While proponents argue that these measures will reduce regulatory delays and bolster U.S. technological leadership, there will no doubt be concerns about potential compromises to safety and the undermining of regulatory independence.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In 2024, Beshear landed on the list of potential vice presidential running mates for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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These scams range from fake investment opportunities to misleading product offers and even the sale of nonexistent puppies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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The brief cited at least nine court decisions that were soon exposed as nonexistent.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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And Cannes — for all its flaws, its chaos, its maddening logistics — remains the one place each year where that future still feels genuinely possible.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The linen fabric is lightweight and ideal for hot weather, and the side pockets are a bonus, too.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Hygiene makes the ideal man more acceptable for that private members' club aura, keeping things fresh and well-maintained, while moisturizing and avoiding looking overly oily or dry.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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