1
as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
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as in indicative
indicating something
this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations
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Recent Examples of reflective
This gives CarPlay a fresh new appearance that's more reflective of the iOS 26 update.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Kirilenko described her holding cell inside 26 Federal Plaza as a cold, cement room where women slept on benches or the floor, with just reflective blankets to keep them warm.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
But behind the scenes, producers say the making of Chaotic was reflective of its title, mostly because the network, UPN, had purchased all of Spears’s footage unseen and then looked to producers to craft a multi-episode series.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
The violent assault of a California prison lieutenant by his subordinates last year is reflective of a broader climate that tolerates and normalizes abuse among the state’s correctional staff, a recent lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleges.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Kirilenko described her holding cell inside 26 Federal Plaza as a cold, cement room where women slept on benches or the floor, with just reflective blankets to keep them warm.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
But behind the scenes, producers say the making of Chaotic was reflective of its title, mostly because the network, UPN, had purchased all of Spears’s footage unseen and then looked to producers to craft a multi-episode series.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
The violent assault of a California prison lieutenant by his subordinates last year is reflective of a broader climate that tolerates and normalizes abuse among the state’s correctional staff, a recent lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleges.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
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On social media, where complaints about dodgy deliveries are a more common occurrence, Singh’s thoughtful act went viral.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Supporters deny that the move is a retaliation against KC Life, and say their goal is to protect the neighborhood’s historic fabric while supporting thoughtful development like the Norman School conversion.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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Urging action Chinese women from all walks of life – students, lawyers and some performers – are now urging authorities to take action, warning that Mask Park is indicative of a much larger, more pervasive danger.—
CNN Staff 20 hr ago,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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The team may make the postseason, but their sloppy, inconsistent play is not indicative of a team that can win the World Series.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the overriding feeling of the work is melancholy.—
Hugh Morris,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Anna, an American student at Harvard, falls deeply and unaccountably in love with Christoph, who is on exchange from Germany, in this melancholy début novel.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Quietly elegiac and lushly romantic, this beloved piece captures the play’s contemplative pace and the sense of grief and yearning that runs throughout.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The best ones are juicy, food-friendly and not overly contemplative.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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