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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
Our goal is to fix that by making sure every team wins at least one award this season, no matter how esoteric.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Then there’s Lola Wines, best known for its fresh, esoteric white wines, like Malvasia Bianca and Fiano, and the renegade Tank Garage Winery, beloved by millennials and Gen-Z for its one-off, offbeat blends with irreverent names.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Costs of jet fuel are spiraling, along with more esoteric commodities such as helium.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s what notation makes possible — the esoteric.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Then there’s Lola Wines, best known for its fresh, esoteric white wines, like Malvasia Bianca and Fiano, and the renegade Tank Garage Winery, beloved by millennials and Gen-Z for its one-off, offbeat blends with irreverent names.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Costs of jet fuel are spiraling, along with more esoteric commodities such as helium.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s what notation makes possible — the esoteric.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
Adjective
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These advancements demonstrate the technology’s rapid evolution from basic digital navigation to complex physical interaction, offering patients a path to re-engage with society in profound new ways.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film will chart Butcher’s life on and off the pitch, including the profound impact of losing his son, as well as his subsequent work with peer-support organization Combat2Coffee.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The New York Times then published confidential internal memos concerning the justices’ 5-4 decision to halt President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan in 2016.—
Michael W. McConnell,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Van Dyke, who is stationed at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina, was charged Thursday with the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.—
Gary D. Robertson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From the scholarly and enlightened to the tough and intimidating, people of all walks of life and cultural backgrounds love a good, thick face of hair.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, scholarly exchanges are picking up.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many Cubans have expressed concern on social media about how private entities that will care for the elderly will be chosen and who will decide which people are considered vulnerable enough to enter the centers.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the impact on tip fees, Spino said Torrington could gain an additional $100,000 a year in tax revenues if the facility were to be sold to a private company.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both countries have confirmed recent talks, although details remain secret.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors accused Van Dyke of using top-secret information gleaned from planning the raid to make around a dozen bets on the operation on Polymarket, a prediction market where users can bet on everything from the Super Bowl to territorial gains in the war in Ukraine.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Suu Kyi is serving the prison term at an undisclosed location in the capital Naypyitaw.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The family also enjoyed a vacation to an undisclosed, tropical-looking destination last month.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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