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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
Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
To translate this beautiful, quotidian, yet profoundly philosophical narrative into a cinematic work is no simple undertaking.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The proposal carries multiple philosophical, economic and political aspects.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
This international divide reflects deeper philosophical differences.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
To translate this beautiful, quotidian, yet profoundly philosophical narrative into a cinematic work is no simple undertaking.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The proposal carries multiple philosophical, economic and political aspects.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
This international divide reflects deeper philosophical differences.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
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There’s a risk of getting gummed up in the noticing stage, too taken with the complicated pleasures of textual closeness to move on to the necessary next analytical steps.—
Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Led by James Tour, PhD, a chemistry and materials science and nanoengineering professor at Rice University, the study aimed to reconstruct Edison’s original light bulb experiments using modern analytical tools.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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On the women's side, Bianca Belair and Ripley are emerging as logical winners in early prediction pieces, though neither path is certain.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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French quantum startup Alice and Bob developed an innovative approach to move its logical qubit up and down, like an elevator.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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By anchoring decisions in rational principles rather than worry about the unknowable future, retirees preserve both financial footing and emotional resilience.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a result, multiple similar searches were carried out at various points haphazardly and a tangle of bureaucracy made authorities play catch up to press reports rather than conduct independent and rational investigations.—
Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Still, the Broncos’ O-line had better be prepared for a New England defense on a serious heater.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Any serious strategy to secure the Arctic, deter adversaries and protect North America runs directly through Greenland.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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As the introspective journey draws to a close, the filmmaker floats the idea of continuing the project into the future, even after his departure.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Recorded between Santiago and Barcelona, the track fuses rap, samples and introspective atmospheres with polished touches by Dacel.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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