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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
Heindl’s is a devoted but philosophical fandom.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Tom then explains the actual Trolley Problem, the philosophical debate about having to choose whether to pull a lever that will prevent a runaway trolley from killing multiple people, but will still result in the death of a single person.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
There are dogs, bandits, romances, political revolutions, philosophical debates.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
While there is the philosophical angle of taking the good with the bad, Allen notes that kids can get to the latter awfully easily.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for philosophical
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Tom then explains the actual Trolley Problem, the philosophical debate about having to choose whether to pull a lever that will prevent a runaway trolley from killing multiple people, but will still result in the death of a single person.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
There are dogs, bandits, romances, political revolutions, philosophical debates.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
While there is the philosophical angle of taking the good with the bad, Allen notes that kids can get to the latter awfully easily.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for philosophical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
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More research from Sean Zerillo on X found that virtually all offensive analytical data has surged over this time period too.
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Multiple draft experts say Graves is favored by analytic models.
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Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.
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Under this framework, participating engineering teams must successfully demonstrate operational quantum hardware that utilizes a specific range of low-hundreds logical qubits before the 2028 deadline.
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Forced Selling Creates Market Mispricing The market is not a rational machine.
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If Iran’s rulers are so rational and nice, one wonders why their potential acquisition of a nuclear weapon would so concern the United States.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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The new guidance was heavily criticized by health groups, which argued the decision could sow confusion and leave children vulnerable to serious disease.
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Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Marlins this offseason, didn’t want to get too introspective on the feat postgame but acknowledged the accomplishment is a special one.
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According to its creators, the film serves as an ode to art, connection and the human experience, balancing the comedic sensibilities of silent films with a more introspective meditation on time, creativity and loss.
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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