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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
Chicago has long helped to keep alive tiny fields and esoteric areas of humanistic study, particularly in the languages.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Or even just to have something to say, in the vein of the visceral screeds of Glassjaw, the macabre monologues of Drowningman, or the esoteric wordplay of At the Drive-In.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Some experts see consciousness as the result of information processing in the brain; others see it as a non-material, yet fundamental feature of reality; and still others take their ideas in far more esoteric directions.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
What once looked like esoteric symbols now resemble maps drawn too early.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Or even just to have something to say, in the vein of the visceral screeds of Glassjaw, the macabre monologues of Drowningman, or the esoteric wordplay of At the Drive-In.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Some experts see consciousness as the result of information processing in the brain; others see it as a non-material, yet fundamental feature of reality; and still others take their ideas in far more esoteric directions.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
What once looked like esoteric symbols now resemble maps drawn too early.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for esoteric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
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Across Jamaica, resorts are embracing bolder design, elevated local cuisine, and a more profound sense of place.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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My friendship and partnership with Graham has been profound and certainly one of the most enjoyable relationships of my life.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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State and federal law include strict privacy protections that keep people’s personal data confidential and keep everyone safe from identity theft.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Of those, four are standalone structures on the water and share a private dock with individual slips for boats 31-feet long.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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All applicants must be over 18 and able to attend an in-person intensive from May 27th to June 1st, 2026, at a private resort in Lake Arrowhead, California.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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These include satellites apparently so secret that the US government refused to identify the agency that owns them.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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As Chad becomes a success, Holliday may be the key to reviving the dying football team, all while maintaining his secret identity.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Reeve will be suspended for the team's next postseason game and ordered to pay an undisclosed fine.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Zendaya and Batalon will reprise their roles as MJ and Ned, respectively, with Jon Bernthal starring as Frank Castle/The Punisher, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, Michael Mando as the Scorpion, and Stranger Things' Sadie Sink in an undisclosed role.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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