thought-provoking
adjective
: causing people to think seriously about something
a thought-provoking article
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The spa The Away Spa is light and airy, with another thought-provoking artwork—a sculpture made from towels to mimic ancient relief.
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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
This thought-provoking book dives deep into the complex politics of the Okinawa Islands, a Japanese possession on the frontlines of one of the world’s geostrategic hotspots.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
They can be thought-provoking or honor the city’s history, but some pieces defy easy categorization.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
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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
This thought-provoking book dives deep into the complex politics of the Okinawa Islands, a Japanese possession on the frontlines of one of the world’s geostrategic hotspots.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
They can be thought-provoking or honor the city’s history, but some pieces defy easy categorization.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thought-provoking
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“Thought-provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thought-provoking. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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