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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
Furthermore, the term sati does not necessarily have one stable connotation within the varied and lengthy Buddhist philosophical tradition.
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Another objection is more philosophical.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
As much as the Chiefs dutifully followed their board, that doesn’t preclude those choices being informed, or at least influenced by, a certain philosophical guiding light as well as pure data.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Because the problem with the ballroom is not the idea or concept of a philosophical ballroom.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Another objection is more philosophical.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
As much as the Chiefs dutifully followed their board, that doesn’t preclude those choices being informed, or at least influenced by, a certain philosophical guiding light as well as pure data.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Because the problem with the ballroom is not the idea or concept of a philosophical ballroom.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 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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Thus, if here is any short-term rotation out of technology after its historic rally, financials could become a logical area for investors to revisit.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Each one takes just as much computing work as the last one, regardless of whether the token is just a filler word in an output or a key piece of information in a complex logical problem.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 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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On her birthday on April 28, the actress reflected on the life she's built over her 45 years in an introspective post on Instagram.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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For a brief moment this weekend, the president appeared introspective.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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