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platonic

[pluh-ton-ik, pley-] / pləˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
expressing nonphysical love
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Brockman said when he spoke with Zilis after learning Musk had fathered her twins, "she said that it was via IVF and that it was entirely platonic with Elon."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Hardee and Hatley’s relationship seems to have been platonic, although Hardee admitted that he had romantic feelings for his friend.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 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

But this quirky musical with a dramatic soul might serve as the platonic ideal of a La Jolla Playhouse show.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

We continued to see each other in the music wing, but these interactions remained platonic, as if neither one of us wanted to mess with a good thing.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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