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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
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.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
From there, her interactions with ChatGPT became philosophical.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The community’s letters are rangy—friendly, philosophical, paranoid, flirtatious.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 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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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
From there, her interactions with ChatGPT became philosophical.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The community’s letters are rangy—friendly, philosophical, paranoid, flirtatious.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 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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Their data is richer, staff larger and analytical frameworks more elaborate than at any point in their history.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Her thoughtful, analytical responses to questions from a U-T editorial writer stood out among the judicial candidates who were interviewed.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps licensing the traits and voices of those characters is the next logical step.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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With Jordyn Brooks entrenched as Miami’s starting weak-side linebacker, a logical hypothesis is that Rodriguez and Dodson are competing to see who starts next to the NFL’s leading tackler.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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For most of investing history, that discomfort was rational.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy appeared to escape serious injury after being involved in a violent collision during a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Thursday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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This is a moment for difficult conversations and serious action.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Tatiana is the softer, sweeter, more introspective and rational of the Larina sisters.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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However, this gradually fades as Rimbaud goes from an adventurous youth in London and Paris to a forward-thinking colonial envoy in Algeria decades later — a passage of time marked by theatrical lighting cues — and Draper’s performance turns inward, becoming meaningfully introspective.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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