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also philosophic
as in analytic
being, given to, or marked by deep thinking especially about fundamental questions of the world
A philosophical person by nature, she spent many hours in deep thought about the great mysteries of life.
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Recent Examples of philosophical
There’s a practical reason for doing that and a philosophical reason.
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Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The philosophical transition should be easy — and while Gillespie may struggle at times with Big 12 length, this is one of the more natural fits of this portal season.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
The crowd at Hilton Head wasn't making a complicated statement or workshopping a sociological or philosophical thesis.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As a result of this, Persian cities became a source of great scientific, philosophical, and technological innovation.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The philosophical transition should be easy — and while Gillespie may struggle at times with Big 12 length, this is one of the more natural fits of this portal season.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
The crowd at Hilton Head wasn't making a complicated statement or workshopping a sociological or philosophical thesis.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As a result of this, Persian cities became a source of great scientific, philosophical, and technological innovation.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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Oritain’s proprietary forensic origin verification methodology uses multiple analytical techniques, including isotopes, trace elements and non-traditional isotopes, along with statistical modeling through a global reference database to ensure supply chain transparency.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Maybe Cora wasn’t fully bought in to Breslow’s analytical ways or simply had his own ideas about how to best move forward.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Berman and Kessler argue this is a logical and organic pivot for MMRs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, a resignation or even a leave of absence now looks like a logical outcome.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Evans and his backers were rational actors inside an irrational system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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By any rational examination, there are more people on Rikers than need to be for public safety.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Half a century later, the nation’s environmental problems are a lot less visible, but not, for that reason, any less serious.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even in healthy children, measles can cause serious illness and death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Accompanied by organ and drums, the Norwegian guitarist finds introspective new shades of her virtuosic approach.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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He’s measured, introspective and — most of all — calm.—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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