as in wallflower
a shy or reserved person
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
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Recent Examples of introvert
For introverts or busy-bees, there's a lot less social interaction at a touchless car wash, too.
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Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The best trips for introverts Since introverts recharge in their own company and often prefer deeper conversations over casual small talk, certain destinations engender that more than others.
—Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
Their star, Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), may be allergic to colors and obsessed with the macabre, but she’s handled like any other identifiable introvert who doubles as a reluctant hero.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The best trips for introverts Since introverts recharge in their own company and often prefer deeper conversations over casual small talk, certain destinations engender that more than others.
—Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
Their star, Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), may be allergic to colors and obsessed with the macabre, but she’s handled like any other identifiable introvert who doubles as a reluctant hero.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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The island wallflower stabilizes sand dunes and bluffs along the California coast and on the Channel Islands.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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But in this Brian De Palma classic, the wallflower eventually gets her revenge in the spectacularly gory prom climax (even disposing of a Kotter-era John Travolta).—
Michelle Kung,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The study’s main limitations include the fact the findings may not fully translate from mouse models to humans.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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The report states a mouse dropping was found in a large container of cooked rice.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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