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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
Speaking in almost philosophical terms, Bob Frankston, a founder of VisiCalc, said that people who treat Excel merely as a finance tool ignore its vast potential.
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Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
When asked about their divergent paths over the past few years, Swiatek was philosophical.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
These aren’t just logistical or philosophical questions—they’re deeply personal.
—Michel Koopman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Over the past decade, California, Connecticut, Maine, and New York have removed religious and philosophical exemptions from school vaccination requirements.
—Daniel Chang and Sam Whitehead | Kff Health News, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
When asked about their divergent paths over the past few years, Swiatek was philosophical.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
These aren’t just logistical or philosophical questions—they’re deeply personal.
—Michel Koopman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Over the past decade, California, Connecticut, Maine, and New York have removed religious and philosophical exemptions from school vaccination requirements.
—Daniel Chang and Sam Whitehead | Kff Health News, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for philosophical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophical
Adjective
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Office vacancies in Salt Lake City are decreasing and below the national average, according to data analytic firm Moody's.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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This approach sped its time to market with AI and analytic innovation, but has also helped keep new models in production; blockchain has reduced support issues and model recalls by over 90%.—
Scott Zoldi
Jordan T. Levine,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the absence of that, there may be a need for an arbiter, with Igbokwe and Berwick’s boss, Langley, as the logical choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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As brutal as the action looks on the surface, there is some rational trading taking place, even if some of the moves in individual stocks end up being overdone.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Our rational impulses are so automatic, and so strong, that we’re now faced with the problem of what to do with the irrational.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophical. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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