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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
All this is to say that the debate about creativity and AI in Hollywood is ultimately a philosophical one.
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ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
In the early twentieth century, however, Hollywood already had a much less philosophical identity crisis on its hands.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Jupiter in Cancer delivers expansion and a worldly philosophical view that results in a sense of freedom.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 23 June 2025
That’s why cognitive bias isn’t just a philosophical issue for supply chain leaders.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
In the early twentieth century, however, Hollywood already had a much less philosophical identity crisis on its hands.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Jupiter in Cancer delivers expansion and a worldly philosophical view that results in a sense of freedom.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 23 June 2025
That’s why cognitive bias isn’t just a philosophical issue for supply chain leaders.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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This screen grab shows a dashboard of analytic insights from Mindbody.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Greater Robustness And Reliability: Better equipped to handle out-of-distribution data and novel scenarios safely and reliably by incorporating safety parameters, constraints and logical invariants.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Eventually, this bargain approach is vindicated by returns as rational pricing returns to markets.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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No rational business is going to make long-term investments in American manufacturing based on such transient policies.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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