thought-provoking

adjective

: causing people to think seriously about something

a thought-provoking article

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Annie then executed on those big dreams, partnering with colleagues from throughout the organization to produce more than 60 thought-provoking, revealing interviews with everyone from Speaker Mike Johnson to Senator Chuck Schumer. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for thought-provoking

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