1
as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
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as in indicative
indicating something
this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations
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Recent Examples of reflective
Two of the rescuers seen in the footage getting out of the vehicles are wearing reflective, PRCS emergency responder uniforms.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
This collective method is enriched by reflective, moral/ethical, and analogical reasoning, enabling decisions that balance multiple perspectives.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Mike Bibby has never lacked in work ethic, and his muscled build is reflective of a man who never slows down in any task, the weight room included.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Covering 80% of roof area on commercial buildings in the U.S. with solar reflective material would be the equivalent to turning off 34 coal power plants for one year.
—Rob Lewallen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
This collective method is enriched by reflective, moral/ethical, and analogical reasoning, enabling decisions that balance multiple perspectives.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Mike Bibby has never lacked in work ethic, and his muscled build is reflective of a man who never slows down in any task, the weight room included.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Covering 80% of roof area on commercial buildings in the U.S. with solar reflective material would be the equivalent to turning off 34 coal power plants for one year.
—Rob Lewallen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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This is a complex matter requiring thoughtful consideration and a long-term perspective.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pair both showed up to their second date on the beach with thoughtful gifts and eventually shared their first kiss before Tyler met Madison's family.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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This was indicative of his toughness and overall work ethic.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The music of the ‘08 recession was indicative of the latter.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This week, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco share a vulnerable highlight from their new collaborative album, Jessica Simpson makes a triumphant return to music with a country pop power ballad, and Japanese Breakfast delivers an appropriately melancholy track from her new LP.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Blanchett is apologetic and melancholy as Cate, and wonderfully snotty as Shelly, critiquing the privilege and luxury that the actress knows that famous people like her take for granted.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2025
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Appropriately Murrow-furrowed, Clooney presents the journalist as a downcast, contemplative, dedicated journalist with an occasional flash of dry wit — and even a bit of warmth.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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This grant expands access to our undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor, integrating rigorous academic inquiry with contemplative practices and studying mind-body integration.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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