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Recent Examples of platonic
Unlike her costars, Maude Apatow’s Euphoria character, Lexi Howard, is defined by her platonic and familial relationships, such as the one with her childhood best friend, Rue, and her older sister, Cassie.
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Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The sympathetic Moon embraces restrictive Saturn in your 7th House of Connections, asking for agreements across romantic, platonic, professional, or family bonds.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The pair’s initially flirty, then sweetly platonic bond helps anchor the show, all while Dylan has been on her own journey of temporarily running her underfunded department while the miserable Dean Vincent Riggs (Alan Ruck) recovers from a heart attack.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Your 7th House of Partnership softens as the Moon arrives, increasing the happiness in one-to-one bonds, platonic or not.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The sympathetic Moon embraces restrictive Saturn in your 7th House of Connections, asking for agreements across romantic, platonic, professional, or family bonds.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The pair’s initially flirty, then sweetly platonic bond helps anchor the show, all while Dylan has been on her own journey of temporarily running her underfunded department while the miserable Dean Vincent Riggs (Alan Ruck) recovers from a heart attack.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Your 7th House of Partnership softens as the Moon arrives, increasing the happiness in one-to-one bonds, platonic or not.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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Eventually, Patterson acknowledged that this hypothetical real man was just a description of himself.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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With all of the film’s complicated theoretical physics and flowery musings about the power of love and time, going melodramatic could push the film into eyeroll territory.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The emergence of synthetic performers such as Tilly Norwood reflects how quickly those questions have moved from theoretical to practical.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The potential additional supply amounts to around 1-2% of global oil demand.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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For weeks, Trump has been vocal about his discontent with NATO and European allies, including Germany, for their lukewarm to nonexistent support for his war with Iran.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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But with the five-on-five offense nonexistent and defensive-minded third-line center Arttu Hyry injured, Bunting — acquired at the trade deadline from the Nashville Predators — finally got into the Dallas lineup.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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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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The ideal time to hunt for shooting stars comes during the predawn hours of May 6, when the radiant will be at its highest above the eastern horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Growing herbs in pots is ideal for poor soil, wet climates, or controlling spreading plants like mint.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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There are even stories about an alleged Spotify playlist Russini sent Vrabel in 2022 to cheer him up, while coaching the Tennessee Titans.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wallace has supported Brown during his assault trial In May 2025, Brown was arrested in England in connection with an alleged assault at a nightclub two years earlier.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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