thought-provoking
adjective
: causing people to think seriously about something
a thought-provoking article
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But Brennan and Murphy find thought-provoking tension in these imbalances, contrasting our disinterest in keeping up with America’s imperialist destruction with our never-ending fascination with Gein’s brutality and depravity.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
The result is still thought-provoking, but a more palatable, contemporary and ultimately entertaining experience than the hefty, yet rewarding labor of reading Pynchon.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
His biggest critique is not having enough time to answer all the thought-provoking questions that came at the end.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
From thought-provoking art to delicious homegrown food, Spier presents a broad range of experiences.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
The result is still thought-provoking, but a more palatable, contemporary and ultimately entertaining experience than the hefty, yet rewarding labor of reading Pynchon.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
His biggest critique is not having enough time to answer all the thought-provoking questions that came at the end.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
From thought-provoking art to delicious homegrown food, Spier presents a broad range of experiences.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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