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Recent Examples of self-reflective
Burnett, in the two-thousands, was self-reflective, testing his ability to tell big, major-key narratives.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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
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
Craig is self-reflective while being appropriately reverent to the tropes of the genre.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
At times self-reflective and at times defiant, Peterson’s declaration after two decades in prison — most of those on Death Row — offers his most detailed version of a story that continues to capture international attention.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
This update comes weeks after Bieber had been sharing self-reflective statements on social media.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In an interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Hart offered a self-reflective perspective on his legacy.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
But these are all obstacles and opportunities for a different medical show, one more curious and self-reflective than Pulse.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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
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
Craig is self-reflective while being appropriately reverent to the tropes of the genre.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
At times self-reflective and at times defiant, Peterson’s declaration after two decades in prison — most of those on Death Row — offers his most detailed version of a story that continues to capture international attention.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
This update comes weeks after Bieber had been sharing self-reflective statements on social media.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In an interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Hart offered a self-reflective perspective on his legacy.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
But these are all obstacles and opportunities for a different medical show, one more curious and self-reflective than Pulse.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflective
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That isolation pushed me into this more introspective, handmade process with mirrors and painting.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The group's raspy, guttural-growl vocals, introspective lyrics and aggressive beats are old and young.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Faculty at Ivy League and other top schools are encouraged to revisit their course policies regularly, experiment with new pedagogical methods, and guide students through the process of using AI in responsible, reflective ways.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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On July 5, the low angle of the sun will cast prominent shadows along the eastern rim of the impact crater, while highlighting reflective debris streaks known as ejecta rays that were cast out during its creation some 800 million years ago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Among the events scheduled are a House Ways and Means hearing on crypto tax policy, a Dodd-Frank retrospective touching on decentralized finance, and ongoing closed-door meetings between Senate staff and industry stakeholders.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As a result of the confusion, retrospective press accounts have blended events from July 17 and 18 into a single narrative that may never be sorted out.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Released in March, the 14-track project does sound simultaneously disorderly and controlled, at once bursting at the seams and laced with moments of contemplative chill.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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This immensely slow-moving and contemplative energy joins us into Leo season, which starts when the sun enters this confident fire sign on July 22.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The show ran for two seasons. 07 of 18 Sean Penn and Hopper Penn Sean Penn and Robin Wright's son, Hopper — pictured here with sister Dylan — shares his father's pensive stare and has opened up about his no-nonsense parenting style while growing up.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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His subtle direction also basks in critical moments of silence: a smoke break outside the classroom, the frustrated focus during an exam, and the pensive, haunting opening and closing image of Marjan looking out through semi-transparent curtains.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Located in the tiny town of North Haven, the elegant estate was designed in close collaboration with architect William J. Reese and draws heavy inspiration from the work of Japanese master Tadao Ando, whose signature style favors elemental materials, clean geometry, and a kind of meditative calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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For example, the HeartMath Institute focuses on establishing personal, inner coherence between heart and brain waves and, from there, establishing group coherence in a meditative practice that spans the globe.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Fans show up to the Cowboy Carter tour in thoughtful, inventive takes on Western Americana fashion, stadiums filled with denim, bandanas, cowboy hats, and looks that don’t just scream U.S.A but hoot and holler.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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The genre as a whole is widely celebrated for its age-appropriate narratives and emotional depth, and the film has long been praised for its thoughtful portrayal of childhood and growing up.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflective. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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