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platonic

[pluh-ton-ik, pley-] / pləˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
expressing nonphysical love
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"His captivated, always improvised narration made that show the platonic ideal of natural history for me, and introduced a whole generation to the fascination of birds."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

“Not all platonic marriages work out,” says Duke Law Firm, which has offices in Rochester and Lakeville, N.Y.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 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

Soon after, Docter canceled the project, which was based on its director’s adolescent experience with a platonic breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

“Excuse me, we are not platonic bros, Ben Alejo.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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