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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
Fuller often got the ball rolling by speaking on mythological, historical, or philosophical themes.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The Case for Self-Custody Atkins' remarks reflect a growing recognition that self-custody isn’t just a technical preference, but a philosophical choice.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Today, they’re considered all-time greats, geniuses of melody and tension and originators of the diffident, philosophical mode that came to dominate American guitar rock in the new century.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The film, a philosophical meditation on masculinity and disconnection, also marked a turning point for Ray’s creative methods.
—Thr India Staff, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The Case for Self-Custody Atkins' remarks reflect a growing recognition that self-custody isn’t just a technical preference, but a philosophical choice.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Today, they’re considered all-time greats, geniuses of melody and tension and originators of the diffident, philosophical mode that came to dominate American guitar rock in the new century.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The film, a philosophical meditation on masculinity and disconnection, also marked a turning point for Ray’s creative methods.
—Thr India Staff, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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This screen grab shows a dashboard of analytic insights from Mindbody.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Greater Robustness And Reliability: Better equipped to handle out-of-distribution data and novel scenarios safely and reliably by incorporating safety parameters, constraints and logical invariants.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump’s court challenge failed during his first term because his administration did not provide the U.S. Supreme Court with a rational government basis for terminating the program.—
Darren Soto,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Confined to her bed, Isla is given to violent fits and delusional behavior, slipping in and out of rational consciousness.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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