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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
This is not a philosophical stance.
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Once Venus moves into Virgo, themes of love and romance take on a more spontaneous tone for you, perhaps through travel or maybe even philosophical conversations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And the film turns into a deftly layered and at moments nearly philosophical head-spinner.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
In addition to the practical differences between the military and the police, there are philosophical differences derived from core principles of federalism, which refers to the division of power between the national and state governments.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Once Venus moves into Virgo, themes of love and romance take on a more spontaneous tone for you, perhaps through travel or maybe even philosophical conversations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And the film turns into a deftly layered and at moments nearly philosophical head-spinner.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
In addition to the practical differences between the military and the police, there are philosophical differences derived from core principles of federalism, which refers to the division of power between the national and state governments.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for philosophical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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Her ancestor’s analytic model discouraged self-revelation by the therapist, but Freud often meets her guests’ excavations of desire and vulnerability with her own candid recollections.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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That led us to over-invest in analytical capabilities and outsource data-base management.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Searching for a logical progression from The Office and like-minded comedies, so far The Paper has come up with a strange, often funny hybrid, with characters experiencing Parks and Rec idealism and Office-style fluorescent-light tedium simultaneously and sometimes incoherently.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Without a body to put to rest, even when there is no other logical conclusion than death, people can imagine and cling to the most improbable of alternatives.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So there is no logic or any rational decisions made.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The appellate court had held that the INS could not rely on these immigration sweeps but, rather, needed to articulate objective facts and rational inferences to support a reasonable suspicion that each person detained is undocumented.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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