thought-provoking
adjective
: causing people to think seriously about something
a thought-provoking article
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Whether via social media, writing or a thought-provoking conversation, expect your ideas to be well-received.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
Attendees of Newsweek's AI Impact Summit returned for a second day of insightful conversations on Tuesday as speakers offered thought-provoking ideas about artificial intelligence in everything from health care to filmmaking and city planning to weather forecasting.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Another thought-provoking collection was Undercover’s Takahashi one that featured roses and razor blades.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Law talk: The San Diego Alliance of Braver Angels will host a thought-provoking discussion on the tension between the Judicial and Executive branches of the U.S. government from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
Attendees of Newsweek's AI Impact Summit returned for a second day of insightful conversations on Tuesday as speakers offered thought-provoking ideas about artificial intelligence in everything from health care to filmmaking and city planning to weather forecasting.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Another thought-provoking collection was Undercover’s Takahashi one that featured roses and razor blades.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Law talk: The San Diego Alliance of Braver Angels will host a thought-provoking discussion on the tension between the Judicial and Executive branches of the U.S. government from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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“Thought-provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thought-provoking. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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