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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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
This is the logical conclusion of ignoring local policing and the precedent courts have established.
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Joel Day, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
That seems likely a logical course with Sanders, who will miss four or five weeks with a hip injury, according to ESPN.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Our analysis found that philosophy majors scored higher than students in all other majors on standardized tests of verbal and logical reasoning, as well as on self-reports of good habits of mind, even after accounting for freshman-year differences.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
But the logical conclusion here: There should be more sports like this iteration of flag football, which boils down to play for play’s sake.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
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Joel Day, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
That seems likely a logical course with Sanders, who will miss four or five weeks with a hip injury, according to ESPN.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Our analysis found that philosophy majors scored higher than students in all other majors on standardized tests of verbal and logical reasoning, as well as on self-reports of good habits of mind, even after accounting for freshman-year differences.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
But the logical conclusion here: There should be more sports like this iteration of flag football, which boils down to play for play’s sake.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logical
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Similarly, product aesthetics create powerful first impressions that influence purchasing decisions through emotional connection rather than rational analysis.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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To be clear: This is not how the United States—or any rational government, really—should be deciding on strategy.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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However, taxpayers who can’t get through on the phone in a reasonable time may get frustrated and hang up without a resolution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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By any reasonable standard, the Republican Party, both in Connecticut and nationally, has morphed into a right-wing extremist party – there are few moderates left to be found – as Republicans actively work to concentrate political and economic power in the hands of America’s billionaire elite.—
Martin M. Looney,
Hartford Courant,
20 Aug. 2025
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Under the current system, in which benefits are based on a worker’s contributions, the only coherent way to raise the revenue needed to close the remaining gap would be by increasing the payroll tax.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The world no longer presents itself in coherent phrases.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Foreigners with valid visas are entitled to the same public health care access and treatments as Italian citizens.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The website links back to a Florida Boating Temporary Certificate—valid for up to 90 days with a $9.99 price tag.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lots of presumably sensible and appropriate reasons to look at user prompts are readily justifiable.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Still, nothing had been done about the actual problem, making frustration among the majority of voters that wanted a sensible and humane human solution even greater.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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The New York Yankees have not been playing good baseball recently, and manager Aaron Boone and his staff have caught plenty of criticism.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Also known as white kidney beans, cannellini beans are a good source of nutrients like protein, fiber, folate, iron and potassium.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logical. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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