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Recent Examples of platonic
Siwa and Hughes were caught cuddling and accused of a forehead kiss in a hot tub, causing fans to wonder if their relationship was only platonic.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The State of the Race The Outstanding Animated Program category serves as a great example of what the platonic ideal of Emmys voting is.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
The psychologists who authored this latest paper were more interested in studying the role of olfactory cues in platonic friendships.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
In all these cases, repetition doesn’t lead to a single, Platonic end point.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The State of the Race The Outstanding Animated Program category serves as a great example of what the platonic ideal of Emmys voting is.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
The psychologists who authored this latest paper were more interested in studying the role of olfactory cues in platonic friendships.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
In all these cases, repetition doesn’t lead to a single, Platonic end point.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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One question on a sample exam Chisholm provided asks students to write a formula for determining the total number of cases during a hypothetical epidemic after a certain amount of days.—
Melissa Goldin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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As the keynote speaker at the Democrats’ 2025 Blue Palmetto Dinner at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, Moore hailed Clyburn, an essential figure in a hypothetical presidential run.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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With a degree in theoretical mathematics and geophysical fluid dynamics, Kapnick saw herself as uniquely positioned to take on that challenge.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This recent study, which does just that, studied two theoretical Population III stars: one 13 times as massive as the sun, and one 200 times as massive.—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Other volunteers recently inspired her to start taking shelter dogs out for walks and hikes to get them away from the facility — and in front of potential adopters.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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How might astronomers find more co-orbital asteroids? To reach their conclusions, the researchers conducted a series of computer simulations to determine whether any potential hidden asteroid circling Venus could threaten Earth in the future.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Thanks to an offense that has been virtually nonexistent, the Angels were swept by the New York Yankees, losing 1-0 in the series finale on Wednesday night.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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For instance, pediatric long COVID — also called MIS-C, or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children — may happen two to six weeks after coronavirus infection and develop even if symptoms are mild or nonexistent.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 May 2025
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Dutch’s mission is rooted in making that bond possible—for more people—by providing affordable, ongoing access to care.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Whether the new song will be included in a possible new Tame Impala album remains to be seen, and tour plans remain a rumor.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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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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They were paid lower prices for their almonds because of a lingering surplus from 2020 — which had seen ideal weather for pollination, and record yields.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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This fire pit is ideal for transporting in the trunk on camping trips, tailgating adventures, beach excursions, or as an outdoor centerpiece in your own backyard.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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