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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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Daoism, the ancient Chinese philosophical and religious tradition rooted in living in harmony with the cosmic Dao force, is imbued into its artistic pieces.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The book introduces readers to the mysteries surrounding consciousness and explores the field’s central ideas from both a scientific and philosophical perspective.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
As for non-medical exemptions, such as those for religious or personal (or philosophical) reasons, state laws vary widely.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
When lifting, Harold becomes a philosophical being, expressing through the flow of blood what words cannot convey.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The book introduces readers to the mysteries surrounding consciousness and explores the field’s central ideas from both a scientific and philosophical perspective.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
As for non-medical exemptions, such as those for religious or personal (or philosophical) reasons, state laws vary widely.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
When lifting, Harold becomes a philosophical being, expressing through the flow of blood what words cannot convey.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
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Just as this recent wave of protests was receding, leaving behind deep concern and uncertainty, one of the country’s most beloved bands — Just a Band — was staging a reunion at a party celebrating analytical webzine Africa Is a Country’s first print anthology.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Betty is an investigative journalist for a television show in Shock Treatment, a career that Virgos excel at due to their analytical abilities and need to search for the truth and justice.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fantasyland would be the most logical place for Harry to get a job as a ride operator.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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First, starting off with the shooting guard spot, Collin Sexton seems like the most logical candidate to slide into that role at the season’s outset.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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For Garner, footy is a bridge between the naturally martial instincts of men and the peace upon which rational civilization depends.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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This conception of the self animates rational choice theory in the social sciences, with its reliance on the model of the utility-maximizing subject.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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