1
as in rational
according to the rules of logic
the lawyer won the case with a logical argument about the motives of the suspect
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2
as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
that's the logical choice under the circumstances
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Recent Examples of logical
The logical thing to do, then, is to try new things.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
If McAfee is actually done with WWE, Smith would be a logical replacement.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Sheffield, who signed the letter, said expanding access to CITs is a logical step.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
In the simplest terms, sycophancy is the tendency to prioritize approval over factual accuracy, moral clarity, logical consistency or common sense.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
If McAfee is actually done with WWE, Smith would be a logical replacement.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Sheffield, who signed the letter, said expanding access to CITs is a logical step.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
In the simplest terms, sycophancy is the tendency to prioritize approval over factual accuracy, moral clarity, logical consistency or common sense.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for logical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logical
Adjective
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Evans and his backers were rational actors inside an irrational system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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By any rational examination, there are more people on Rikers than need to be for public safety.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And that is actually a reasonable price for those books.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Bowman noted the authority is guided by state law and case law in its decisions and deciding what is just and reasonable by a preponderance of evidence.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Organizing that chaos into a coherent blockbuster format is a key part of the assignment here.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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What is new, and what may have been the draw for those just tuning in, is a sense the race is finally taking a coherent shape, with Xavier Becerra unexpectedly emerging as the candidate to beat.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Twin Metals filed a federal lawsuit seeking a declaration that the leases are still valid but a judge threw the case out in 2023.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their mother is obsessed with marrying all the girls off, but has seemingly decided that bookish, sensible Mary isn’t worth the energy.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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Our self-interest has usually been of the sensible sort.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A good idea turns into real progress faster than expected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logical. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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