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as in intelligent
having the ability to reason
human beings are rational creatures
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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
insisted there was a rational explanation for the strange creaking noises and that there were no such things as ghosts
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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
betting all of your savings on the lottery is not a rational move
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Recent Examples of rational
So it must be confessed — the desire to not dive headfirst into this setup is actually a rational response.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
This is the kind of case any rational person would settle.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Bateman is considered one of the more memorable movie characters of the early 2000s, particularly in his flip back and forth between a seemingly rational NYC yuppie and an unhinged slasher.
—Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Intriguingly, the prefrontal cortex, the seat of high-level rational thinking, had a particularly high concentration of these intrusions.
—Martin Picard, Scientific American, 3 Jan. 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
This is the kind of case any rational person would settle.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Bateman is considered one of the more memorable movie characters of the early 2000s, particularly in his flip back and forth between a seemingly rational NYC yuppie and an unhinged slasher.
—Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Intriguingly, the prefrontal cortex, the seat of high-level rational thinking, had a particularly high concentration of these intrusions.
—Martin Picard, Scientific American, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rational
Adjective
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The Intelligent Age, therefore, is not merely about developing intelligent technologies.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, a comprehensive approach to data operations—including intelligent data management and adaptive data platforms—is essential for generating trustworthy insights.—
Pawan Vadapalli,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the absence of that, there may be a need for an arbiter, with Igbokwe and Berwick’s boss, Langley, as the logical choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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But there are a handful of fitness tests that are possible to complete on your own (at home or the gym), which offer a reasonable proxy for VO₂ max, say Angadi and Stoner.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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The authors focused on identifying characters with sufficient screen time to learn enough about their childhoods to make a reasonable assessment based on the questionnaire.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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Wave functions remain coherent, transitions between states are smooth and computational systems operate at peak efficiency.—
Eric Solis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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And unlike the Metrorail projects, where the station, apartments, shops and other amenities are clustered closely together on compact former parking lots to form tightly coherent urban districts, Upland Park would be spread out over two far larger, separate and disconnected properties.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.—
Keith BieryGolick,
Cincinnati.com,
28 Aug. 2019
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Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
22 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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Others believe the practice undermines the valid goal of requiring workers to come back to work sites to improve productivity.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez also did not have a valid driver's license, according to the affidavit.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Another sensible name is Seahawks defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator Karl Scott, who’s been with the Seahawks since 2022.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The actuarial table that made such a decision sensible—and profitable—existed inside Franklin’s head, right next to all those ideas that ended up in the Declaration of Independence.—
Scott Z. Burns,
airmail.news,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Rational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rational. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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