philosophized

verb

Definition of philosophizednext
past tense of philosophize
as in thought

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophized
  1. thought
  2. contemplated
  3. interpreted
  4. construed
  5. read
Verb
  • They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.
    Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.
    Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of thought
Verb
  • Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • Many fans have interpreted Murdock – the Brave Olivine's chef – and his history with another man named Mitchell as potentially romantic.
    Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Everybody was assigned the same script and one director interpreted it as taking place on an airplane.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of interpreted
Verb
  • These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sponsor or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Returning to the strawman definition of AI, many AI researchers became concerned that just about any system could be construed as exhibiting intelligent behavior.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of construed
Verb
  • The bottom line In a sign of how much investors are currently worried about inflation returning, the Institute for Supply Management’s services index, an inflation reading typically secondary to more significant data points like the consumer price index, is sending shockwaves through the market.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The pedals are heavy, but the clutch is easy to read and operate around town.
    Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of read
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