platonic
Example Sentences
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Before they could move from platonic friendship to a romantic relationship, and even build a life together, they had to know the truth about their fathers.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“Because of this, platonic marriages can often end amicably. The couple may be able to communicate effectively about the intricacies of their case without the emotional pain that often comes with divorce.”
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
When he asked Zilis about it, she said it was via in vitro fertilization, or IVF, and that their relationship was platonic, according to his testimony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
It wasn’t a hug, say, or a ... a platonic kind of kiss?”
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
Vocabulary lists containing platonic
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