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as in profound
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to the philosophers
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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
must have had some esoteric motive for leaving his art collection to a museum halfway around the globe
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Recent Examples of esoteric
The character just addresses so many of his interests, and is preoccupied with a lot of the same esoteric knowledge and research.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
A great deal of what passes for the pursuit of wisdom in academia these days is, indeed, esoteric, technical, and, finally, irrelevant.
—The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
But here’s the thing: For the average American, these lofty concerns can feel distant, esoteric and abstract.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
In addition to leading one of the most progressive, esoteric, and liberalized sects of Islam, the imam was an accomplished racehorse breeder and proponent of Islamic architecture.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
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This change has been accompanied by profound cultural change, with food and practices generally associated with Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries becoming more common in the state.—
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
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The settlement was for about $10 million, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the confidential arrangement.—
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The states argued that Musk and his team aren't authorized to access the Treasury Department's central payment system and could jeopardize the security of confidential information.—
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The top official of the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive records containing the private information of Americans, according to a source familiar with the dispute.—
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Whether the outcome was due to his testimony, or to the intercession of a blind teenage superfan who had made a private appeal to the judge, is impossible to know.—
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The discovery of some secrets could cost the secret-keeper their wealth, their prestige.—
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Included in the secret section are spring clothes like cropped pants, flowy shirts, and breezy skirts.—
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In 2024, Tesla got an undisclosed amount of assistance from Texas government for the Giga Texas Datacenter.—
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According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Butler died on Thursday night (Feb. 20) of undisclosed causes after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.—
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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