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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
Monrael might be missing but his philosophical wisdom was on display with the quality at-bats Granada Hills took in its 12-9 win.
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Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Although his personal favorite interpretation is Craig’s, the actor wanted to focus on the philosophical pillars of the character, rather than cribbing from anyone else’s work.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
From there, her interactions with ChatGPT became philosophical.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Shamet became one of the beneficiaries of that philosophical shift, and now, one of the reasons New York is four wins from a title.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
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Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Although his personal favorite interpretation is Craig’s, the actor wanted to focus on the philosophical pillars of the character, rather than cribbing from anyone else’s work.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
From there, her interactions with ChatGPT became philosophical.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Shamet became one of the beneficiaries of that philosophical shift, and now, one of the reasons New York is four wins from a title.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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The trustees’ projections also sharpen previous analytical alarms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Webb’s approach might be eye-catching but some hopeful parents keep the whole process much more low-key and analytical.—
Angela Hatem,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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To overcome this, researchers use quantum error correction, a process that spreads information across multiple physical qubits to create more reliable logical qubits.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Past and present are utilized in such a fascinating way as the filmmaker takes his premise to a logical, honest and heartfelt conclusion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Individually, these decisions seem rational.—
Maria Colacurcio,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Her rational brain doesn't stand a chance.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Michael Olise — France/Bayern Munich Olise made the leap to serious Ballon d’Or contender last season, tearing apart Bundesliga defences and elite Champions League opponents from his starting position on the right flank.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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If the cost of moving cargo to orbit falls by an order of magnitude, projects once confined to science fiction may begin to attract serious commercial investment.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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On June 10, the Strictly Confidential star celebrated her 61st birthday in an introspective Instagram post featuring a photo of herself in a yellow bikini.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Still, Galentz’s paintings maintained a similarly radiant, yet elusive and introspective quality, with more formal risks than, say, overt political dissent.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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