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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
Then there are the philosophical issues, which are even harder to parse.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Then the third lane is the philosophical and ideological side of things.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 May 2025
The issue that really underlies this perennial fight and which Democrats seem to have a harder time talking about is a philosophical one.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
However, Penn, who is currently working on an untitled project about the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is philosophical about the harsh reality of potential consequences.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Then the third lane is the philosophical and ideological side of things.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 May 2025
The issue that really underlies this perennial fight and which Democrats seem to have a harder time talking about is a philosophical one.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
However, Penn, who is currently working on an untitled project about the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is philosophical about the harsh reality of potential consequences.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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Superintelligence is the point at which AI intelligence passes human intelligence in general cognitive and analytic functions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Simulator technology will provide video and analytic feedback, per Clubhouse540’s website.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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As a result, that has been seen as the most logical landing spot all along.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Returning samples of the Martian surface to Earth for study is the logical next step in these efforts.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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What’s more, behavioral economics suggests that our deviations from rational, deliberate behavior has some predictable structure.—
Jens Ludwig,
Time,
15 May 2025
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The ban on water fluoridation by the Florida Legislature (SB 700) and the outspoken views of the state surgeon general are the antithesis of rational public health measures.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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