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Recent Examples of platonic
But Naz and Aziza’s relationship, forged at the height of COVID lockdowns in Harlem, is purely platonic.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The platform, which was previously solely dedicated to making romantic connections, has extended its services to unite users looking for platonic relationships.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
When asked by co-host Sen City about the nature of their relationship, Cam denied them and emphasized that their relationship has always been platonic.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
That social nervousness affects platonic and romantic relationships alike; he’s found, in fact, that people who spend more time with friends are also more likely to have dated regularly during their teen years.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The platform, which was previously solely dedicated to making romantic connections, has extended its services to unite users looking for platonic relationships.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
When asked by co-host Sen City about the nature of their relationship, Cam denied them and emphasized that their relationship has always been platonic.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
That social nervousness affects platonic and romantic relationships alike; he’s found, in fact, that people who spend more time with friends are also more likely to have dated regularly during their teen years.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
Adjective
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For example, a purely hypothetical deal of Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Nikola Jovic and two or three first-rounders for Morant and a minimum salary would work within cap rules.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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To be clear: The consumer version of a psychiatric BCI like Inner Cosmos’ Digital Pill may be just as distant or hypothetical as any other BCI.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Google leverages the theoretical power of generative AI to give Gemini access to data across multiple apps.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Over the ensuing fifteen years, publications about the theoretical or methodological implications of computer vision for the study of art have proliferated, generating an extensive discourse about its potentials.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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People who are pregnant or lactating should generally avoid the keto diet due to potential risks and complications.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Legendary Entertainment, the film's production company, declined to comment on Pattinson's potential casting, and representatives for the actor didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is where one of the biggest challenges lay, extant garments are nonexistent and there are not a lot of surviving images from ancient times which show what people were wearing.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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His workload has been nonexistent for three and a half months.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fans began speculating about a possible Thug album dropping later that night.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The six-year initiative, ending in November 2025, aims to shed light on the possible timeframes during which Mars might have been warm and wet, covered in glaciers, and maybe even suitable for life.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2010
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That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2023
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Elsewhere is a cozy study for getting some work done, while both a private garden and a rooftop terrace serve as ideal spots for dining alfresco when the London weather decides to cooperate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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The advantages of living simply and cheaply At first blush, Brewer wouldn’t seem like the ideal fit in Oman.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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