as in contemplative
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Recent Examples of introspective
Its plain nature is in conversation with the usual opulence of her hats, signaling that this is a deeply introspective moment.
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Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Rap groups such as Stetsasonic, Gang Starr, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest merged introspective lyricism with the boundless sonic textures of legends like Davis, Hancock, and Coltrane.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Expect some frustrations as headstrong Aries meets the introspective retrograde energies, pushing us to review our actions and thoughts from a fresh perspective.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Along the way, Eli, the more introspective of the two, begins to reconsider their violent lifestyle, leading to mounting strain between him and the impulsive, hard-drinking Charlie.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Rap groups such as Stetsasonic, Gang Starr, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest merged introspective lyricism with the boundless sonic textures of legends like Davis, Hancock, and Coltrane.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Expect some frustrations as headstrong Aries meets the introspective retrograde energies, pushing us to review our actions and thoughts from a fresh perspective.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Along the way, Eli, the more introspective of the two, begins to reconsider their violent lifestyle, leading to mounting strain between him and the impulsive, hard-drinking Charlie.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
Adjective
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Boredom is a condition of eternal or transitioning dissatisfaction that can help find a new, contemplative approach to life.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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East of Gatesville, outside Waco, is a convent of contemplative Catholic nuns, the Sisters of Mary Morning Star.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On March 11, Rodgers was seen looking pensive during a beachside stroll in Malibu, Calif.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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His conversational style in interviews is pensive and soft-spoken, almost professorial, which hooked up to the note of insistence just underneath the angel-cake vocal beauty.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The dry down reveals earthy vetiver, juniper berries, and the meditative warmth of palo santo.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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And for those keen to sharpen their botanical know-how, sign up for one of the garden’s many programs, from an introduction to ikebana to meditative botanical drawing classes.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Benglis has made a jewelry line for Loewe, and the cover of Anderson’s ten-year Loewe retrospective highlights not one of his own designs but a work of Hamilton’s—a vastly oversized pumpkin fashioned from leather and shot for the Loewe Fall/Winter 2022 campaign.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Disney first confirmed in a New York Times retrospective interview in May 2023 that a sequel to the film was in development, with both stars in talks to return.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stock performance is not reflective of the value of an economy on an absolute level, said TradeStation’s Russell.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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William, 42, sported the camouflage fatigues reflective of his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Merican Regiment, an Army unit involved there, to hear about how the soldiers are securing NATO's eastern flank as part of Operation Cabrit.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a means of urging AI to be self-reflective or self-inspect its reasoning.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As Johanne navigates her romantic awakening, the lines between memory and fiction blur, culminating in a self-reflective literary account of first love.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Every question elicits a thoughtful pause and an even more thoughtful answer.—
Damien Scott,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, with thoughtful development practices, robust oversight and inclusive design, AI can become a powerful tool for creating a more equitable society.—
Swati Tyagi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The core debates on individual action have political, philosophical, sociological, and psychological dimensions.—
Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Barnes first tested Dewey’s pedagogical ideas on his factory workers, engaging them in weekly seminars to look at art and discuss philosophical texts.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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