platonic
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‘We are not romantically involved’: I’m marrying my platonic best friend of 20 years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Users go to AI bots for everything from recipes to life and relationship advice, even forming one-sided platonic or romantic relationships with the ones and zeroes that make up this digital ether behind a screen.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Beyond the red door lies the platonic ideal of a Midcentury dive.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
In “Our Perfect Storm,” childhood best friends Frankie and George go on a platonic honeymoon after Frankie’s fiancé dumps her at the start of their wedding weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
For the most part, she was careful to keep her letters platonic, calling him a “dear good friend,” a “Dear boy,” and “one of the truest friends I’ve ever had.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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The Sun Also Rises
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