thought-provoking

adjective

: causing people to think seriously about something

a thought-provoking article

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Cowen’s book is a thought-provoking look at the origins and support of the school voucher movement. —

Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Part-splatter movie and part meditation on the dangers of science run amok, Day of the Dead is a sobering and thought-provoking take on the zombie genre. —

Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024 The thriller is both a thought-provoking investigation into real-life themes and human flaws but also an undoubtedly entertaining exercise, one where the simple act of dropping off ballots becomes a crucial aspect of a scintillating, white-knuckle affair. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 Sign up Between Two Fires Joshua Yaffa, 2020 A thought-provoking insight into the complexities of life in an authoritarian system. —

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