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philosophical

[fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl /


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The potential for a real-world crossover puts Smith in a philosophical mood.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“Come Inside” and “Lost Horizon” are catchy rockers with slightly trippy philosophical underpinnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s a complicated philosophical character, but he looks cooler than all the other characters.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Galileo, for example, despite performing exquisite experiments, never fully grasped the power of the experimental method, dismissing Gilbert’s work as not sufficiently philosophical.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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