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also philosophic
as in analytical
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
And that’s all the more meaningful because of an evident philosophical alignment between Sherman and general manager J.J. Picollo that figures to keep reaping dividends.
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Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Basing theories and beliefs on things that can be experimentally observed, rather than relying on speculation, is the safer route when trying to understand philosophical truths and finding guidance for one’s own thoughts and actions.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 31 July 2025
If a new philosophical perspective has been calling to you, this is the month to pursue it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
But that vote was more due to legal than philosophical reasons.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for philosophical
Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Basing theories and beliefs on things that can be experimentally observed, rather than relying on speculation, is the safer route when trying to understand philosophical truths and finding guidance for one’s own thoughts and actions.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 31 July 2025
If a new philosophical perspective has been calling to you, this is the month to pursue it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
But that vote was more due to legal than philosophical reasons.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for philosophical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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And for the New York Yankees, who have developed one of the largest analytic departments in Major League Baseball, the role of current manager Aaron Boone is different from those who came before him.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Known for his cutting-edge, analytic approach at the college level, Golden briefly turned art critic as Bates revealed his latest effort for a capacity crowd of 120 people during a fundraising event staged by Florida Victorious, the Gators’ NIL collective.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The only way to make it to Hell without dying, though, is to master a series of logical paradoxes, and the rules governing this fictional underworld rely on both magic and a faint grasp of Plato and Aristotle.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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There were moments when raising capital felt like the logical next step, especially when competitors were announcing multimillion-dollar rounds.—
Prashant Puri,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sir Charlie Mayfield, a stalwart of the UK business community and advisor to Liz Kendall, Work and Pensions Secretary, has recently been quoted in The Times stating that employers have a ‘rational’ fear of hiring disabled staff.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The irony was that Harlem’s numbers queen, a model of rational risk-taking, found herself in a love triangle with a dream-book mystic—then took to the newspapers to denounce Futtam’s obvious impostures.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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