as in to think
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of philosophize
Importantly for our purposes here, Hammel’s character Karla has long been out and mostly likes to armchair-philosophize and make dry quips about Fire Island; amid a sea of earnest trans characters who go on emotional Journeys™, thank Christ for that.
—
Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
Everyone — a maintenance guy (Matthew Lillard), a funeral director (Carl Lumbly) — seems to want to philosophize about what’s going on, and who the heck Chuck is.
—Lindsey Bahr, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
During these heady discussions philosophizing about the long‑term implications of AI research, many employees returned often to Altman’s early analogies between OpenAI and the Manhattan Project.
—Karen Hao, Wired News, 21 May 2025
Not that The End of an Era is equipped to philosophize, or particularly interested in philosophizing, about pop stardom on that level.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for philosophize
Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
Everyone — a maintenance guy (Matthew Lillard), a funeral director (Carl Lumbly) — seems to want to philosophize about what’s going on, and who the heck Chuck is.
—Lindsey Bahr, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
During these heady discussions philosophizing about the long‑term implications of AI research, many employees returned often to Altman’s early analogies between OpenAI and the Manhattan Project.
—Karen Hao, Wired News, 21 May 2025
Not that The End of an Era is equipped to philosophize, or particularly interested in philosophizing, about pop stardom on that level.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for philosophize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophize
Verb
-
Defense won two Stanley Cups for the Kings, but Holland openly wondered whether the Kings need to think bigger.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
-
The firms thought the approval for that would count as a building permit.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
-
Here was a more congenial setting for contemplating liberty than Paris or Port-au-Prince.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
-
The Louisiana case is more likely to have an impact in other states that may be contemplating redistricting.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
-
At first, these moments can feel easy to rationalize.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
-
What Gemini says, Pisces feels, and what Pisces senses, Gemini tries to rationalize.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
That said, take a broad look at your savings account options now and don't dismiss the benefits banks with local branches can still offer, as not all institutions will interpret today's interest rate climate in the same way.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
-
Put simply, guests are expected to interpret the evening's theme through their attire.—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Verb
-
Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for imaging the night sky in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
-
The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Verb
-
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
-
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Philosophize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophize. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
