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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
Who or what counts as a legal person with privileges and protections might be a political or philosophical determination, but life is a matter of biological fact and within the doctors’ purview.
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Lindsey Breitwieser, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
But a growing number of people are making use of exemptions allowed for medical, religious or philosophical reasons.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Jefferson rooted the Declaration in natural philosophy, or the philosophical study of nature and the physical universe without consideration of supernatural causes.
—Time, 1 July 2025
Barry Lam teaches in the philosophy department at the University of California, Riverside, and hosts a popular podcast, Hi-Phi Nation, which applies philosophical modes of inquiry to everyday topics.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Lindsey Breitwieser, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
But a growing number of people are making use of exemptions allowed for medical, religious or philosophical reasons.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Jefferson rooted the Declaration in natural philosophy, or the philosophical study of nature and the physical universe without consideration of supernatural causes.
—Time, 1 July 2025
Barry Lam teaches in the philosophy department at the University of California, Riverside, and hosts a popular podcast, Hi-Phi Nation, which applies philosophical modes of inquiry to everyday topics.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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More analytic services will also be offered, including CPO market reports, sales trends and more.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The method by which these investigations were conducted will be well known to psychoanalysts and analytic patients.—
Louise Glück,
The New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Goldman: The Winnipeg Jets and Wild are logical picks here, although neither team really improved this summer.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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There is no logical reason why you should not be entitled to retroactive benefit payments.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The regime’s more rational elements may eventually prevail and reduce tensions.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Collins’ no vote, in a rational world, made sense for her constituents.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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