self-reflective

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Recent Examples of self-reflective Full credit to these undertakings; each one is an incredibly meticulous, self-reflective work that avoids an easy, by-the-numbers approach. David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025 The four- to six-night program takes travelers on a self-reflective journey with experiences like sound healing at a limestone cenote, a private Temazcal ceremony with a spiritual leader, and excursions to archeological ruins. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025 Similar to the annual Spotify Wrapped, TikTok Graveyard uses data to share self-reflective facts, including the number of videos watched. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025 Parenting is about being adaptable, self-reflective, and attentive to your child's unique needs. Alex Vance, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024 In a self-reflective conversation with Billboard, Mac Ayres talks about all things Cloudy, the emotional weight of revisiting your past, and his plans for 2025. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024 But for me, being a winner is also being able to be self-reflective, take help from others to develop yourself. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 Implement Memory-Free Processing For AGI To avoid creating self-reflective properties, consider memory-free task processing—erasing task data after each completion. Jason Snyder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The 4:30 Movie writer-director Kevin Smith is well aware that filmmakers are in a self-reflective phase, especially after the wake-up call that was the recent global pandemic. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflective
Adjective
  • Carmelo, who could incorporate a moment or two of introspective reflection in her uncompromisingly ferocious portrayal, will travel with the rest of the cast to Washington, D.C. Bean’s Tom bristles at the way Wynona plays the race card.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Starting with your celestial ruler, Venus, entering Aries on Feb. 4 — a sign where the love planet is in detriment — its journey through your introspective 12th house forces you to face emotional baggage and unconscious relationship patterns holding you back.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Pete was a gentle spirit, creative, inquisitive, and reflective.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The numbers are reflective of the historic season delivered by Barkely, who, in his first year since leaving the Giants, totaled 15 touchdowns in the regular seasons and has five more in the playoffs.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In recent years, Faithfull and her body of work have caught a retrospective eye; Broken English was given a deluxe reissue in 2013, and a biopic, directed by Ian Bonhôte and starring Lucy Boynton as Faithfull, has been in the works for several years.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2025
  • While details for October are still under wraps, there will be a retrospective exhibition on the festival’s four decades, curated by a team led by Emilie Hammen, professor at the Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the Institut Français de la Mode.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • By day, the atmosphere is contemplative and relaxing.
    Karla Cripps, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Polyhymnia Polyhymnia is the Muse of sacred poetry, hymns, and dance, often shown in a contemplative or meditative pose — though she is also associated with geometry and the sciences.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In the images and short film shot by Glen Luchford and styled by Sarah Richardson, models are seen frolicking around the castle, deserted land and shore of the Welsh wilderness in a pensive mood.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The structure of vacation itself seemed promising, what with all that pensive downtime between activities.
    Chris Colin, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Other Brother Darryl is a hushed, meditative folk rock band full of harmonies and twang — not the kind of music that succeeds at the Rock & Roll Rumble, Boston’s annual battle of the bands/local music festival.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Featuring a meditation hub and an installation that plays frequencies to align chakras, visitors exit the exhibition in a meditative state.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Savvy hotelier Jayson Seidman purchased the Italianate mansion (built by architect Thomas Sully in 1883) in 2019 and, in a thoughtful overhaul, created a true city living room.
    Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
  • This decision is the result of much thoughtful consideration.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025

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