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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
As the April 15 deadline for filing federal taxes approaches, many will stress over the complexities of filling out tax forms and locating seemingly esoteric documents.
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Our goal is to fix that by making sure every team wins at least one award this season, no matter how esoteric.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Then there’s Lola Wines, best known for its fresh, esoteric white wines, like Malvasia Bianca and Fiano, and the renegade Tank Garage Winery, beloved by millennials and Gen-Z for its one-off, offbeat blends with irreverent names.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Costs of jet fuel are spiraling, along with more esoteric commodities such as helium.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Our goal is to fix that by making sure every team wins at least one award this season, no matter how esoteric.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Then there’s Lola Wines, best known for its fresh, esoteric white wines, like Malvasia Bianca and Fiano, and the renegade Tank Garage Winery, beloved by millennials and Gen-Z for its one-off, offbeat blends with irreverent names.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Costs of jet fuel are spiraling, along with more esoteric commodities such as helium.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
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Among the report’s key findings, the most profound structural shift in shopping over the next several years may be the rise of agentic AI, or systems that can act on a consumer’s behalf to search, compare, recommend, and complete purchases.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Wright estimates that should Tehran be able to control the waterway, transits would not exceed half of the pre-war average, with profound consequences for the global oil and gas markets.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Surrogacy cases are confidential under Florida law.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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About half of the ensembles were created within the past decade, which relays an of-the-times show versus an overly scholarly one.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Your confidence can grow when scientists have performed a bunch of related research that’s gone through peer review, been published in scholarly journals and mostly points in the same direction.—
Jeffrey A. Lee,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other businesses also opted to restrict open carry on their private property.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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The clip, shared on X, appears to show Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, discussing how supporters should approach expressing controversial sentiments in public versus private settings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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From the nearby marina, boat trips to the mangroves (booked through the hotel's diligent concierge) and secret beaches depart regularly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Continue reading … BEHIND CLOSED DOORS — Babysitter’s grim discovery exposes deadly family secret inside luxury home.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The company confirmed production began in early May for a major global automaker, although the vehicle brand and model remain undisclosed due to non-disclosure agreements.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Valdez has received a six-game suspension and a fine for an undisclosed amount after hitting Story in the back with a 94-mph fastball with the first pitch of the at-bat, MLB announced Wednesday.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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