as in contemplative
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Recent Examples of introspective
The result, dubbed The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, dropped in October 2023, offering an altered, introspective take on one of rock’s most celebrated collections.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Christine Sadler Christine Sadler, also known as, C.A. Sadlowski, talks about history with an introspective look at the lives of nursing students in the 1960s.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The month began with an introspective first-quarter moon on May 4, bringing hidden emotions to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
In a wide-ranging interview that spans his childhood dyslexia, career-long antagonism of Donald Trump and navigation of today’s contracting movie business, Lee is alternately funny and introspective, worried and grateful, but always unapologetically himself.
—Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Christine Sadler Christine Sadler, also known as, C.A. Sadlowski, talks about history with an introspective look at the lives of nursing students in the 1960s.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The month began with an introspective first-quarter moon on May 4, bringing hidden emotions to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
In a wide-ranging interview that spans his childhood dyslexia, career-long antagonism of Donald Trump and navigation of today’s contracting movie business, Lee is alternately funny and introspective, worried and grateful, but always unapologetically himself.
—Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
Adjective
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At The Donum Estate, Oracle has found not just a physical home, but a spiritual one—a place where Biggers’ layered histories, material choices, and contemplative intentions converge into a singular, powerful experience.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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This stimulates your mind in a serious, contemplative way.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show's pensive stage manager.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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For a few seconds, save for a piano playing a few pensive notes, there was silence.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Sentimental Value is a film that sneaks up on you, more meditative than maybe expected but also one that will not leave your mind so easily.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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The film is quite handsome, full of woodsy earth tones and dark clothing, without any bright colors to get in the way of the meditative gloom.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The second factor is whether voters are ultimately more motivated by retrospective or prospective judgments.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The retrospective, co-curated by Malloy and curator Galina Mardilovich, is the first exhibition that Malloy, a rising star in the museum scene, developed for the Smart after becoming director in 2022.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The city of Alameda, Calif., halted an experiment to spray sea-salt particles skyward to make clouds more reflective.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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In contrast, the new University of Illinois study lowered that to 1.2 grams, which is reflective of how much protein Americans tend to consume per day and is still 50% higher than the U.S. recommendations.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Ellie is impulsive, can’t make good judgment calls, sees everything in black and white, gets quite dark, isn’t self-reflective.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The bicentennial of our nation’s birth took place during a singularly self-reflective historical moment, just a year after the complete withdrawal of the United States from Vietnam and two years after Richard Nixon’s post-Watergate resignation.—
Amy S. Greenberg,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Project confidence and act with thoughtful reflection.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While these fears may be well-founded, our response should not be to reject crypto altogether, but rather embrace thoughtful policies to mitigate risks, protect consumers, and promote transparency.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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From Philosophy To Practice Translating philosophical inquiry into practical engineering remains one of the greatest challenges in AI development.—
Francis Hellyer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Seattle Seahawks Klint Kubiak’s hiring as offensive coordinator closes a gaping philosophical gap between coach Mike Macdonald, who wants to win the old-fashioned way, and 2024 coordinator Ryan Grubb, whose offense ranked fourth in pass rate on early downs, including when tied or leading.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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