thought-provoking
adjective
: causing people to think seriously about something
a thought-provoking article
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The interview comes as fans are still processing the news about Virgin, which Lorde announced would be arriving June 27 while sharing its thought-provoking cover art on Wednesday.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Next San Diego Alliance of Braver Angels meeting The San Diego Alliance of Braver Angels invites all to a thought-provoking discussion on the First Amendment and the Separation of Church and State.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
For future editions, Lewi is hoping to co-operate more with the big Asian territories like Korea and India, the former of which has the thought-provoking S Line in competition this year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Observing a mixed-species pair successfully raising hybrid chicks in the wild was surprising and thought-provoking.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Next San Diego Alliance of Braver Angels meeting The San Diego Alliance of Braver Angels invites all to a thought-provoking discussion on the First Amendment and the Separation of Church and State.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
For future editions, Lewi is hoping to co-operate more with the big Asian territories like Korea and India, the former of which has the thought-provoking S Line in competition this year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Observing a mixed-species pair successfully raising hybrid chicks in the wild was surprising and thought-provoking.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 24 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.
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