thought-provoking
adjective
: causing people to think seriously about something
a thought-provoking article
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But the thread that hooked Howard was how Avedon parlayed his success and status in the world of pop culture to create stirring and thought-provoking images about the wider world.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 May 2026
This means everything from new opportunities, new faces and thought-provoking conversations that could change everything.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The spa The Away Spa is light and airy, with another thought-provoking artwork—a sculpture made from towels to mimic ancient relief.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
In addition to being thought-provoking and moving and cathartic, Good Talk is genuinely funny and utterly engrossing.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 May 2026
This means everything from new opportunities, new faces and thought-provoking conversations that could change everything.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The spa The Away Spa is light and airy, with another thought-provoking artwork—a sculpture made from towels to mimic ancient relief.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
In addition to being thought-provoking and moving and cathartic, Good Talk is genuinely funny and utterly engrossing.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Thought-provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thought-provoking. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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