thought-provoking
adjective
: causing people to think seriously about something
a thought-provoking article
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This year, the contest announced its results Monday night, revealing a suite of thought-provoking photographs.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
This fall, go on a journey to some of the most captivating sculpture parks across America, where art and nature converge in thought-provoking ways amidst beautiful settings.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
But the festival slump may also be driven by factors that are more thought-provoking: technological changes in music listenership and a generation of kids who may lack the same enthusiasm for festivals as generations past.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
So with all of its thought-provoking dialogue, what tone can viewers expect?
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
This fall, go on a journey to some of the most captivating sculpture parks across America, where art and nature converge in thought-provoking ways amidst beautiful settings.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
But the festival slump may also be driven by factors that are more thought-provoking: technological changes in music listenership and a generation of kids who may lack the same enthusiasm for festivals as generations past.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
So with all of its thought-provoking dialogue, what tone can viewers expect?
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thought-provoking
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“Thought-provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thought-provoking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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