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brown study

noun

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  1. study
  2. muse
  3. retrospection
  4. introspection
  5. daydreaming
  6. trance
  7. reverie
  8. reflection
Noun
  • In a new study published this week in the journal Antiquity, researchers describe how a group of historians helped discover the early medieval monastery in a stroke of good luck.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The eye-popping money will help to speed up construction, with groundbreaking set to start next year and the first Miami students beginning their studies in 2028.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • Against the stunning landscapes of wild, remote Turkey, captured in glorious detail by cinematographer Kiril Prodanov, Elif finds her muse again.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As with many things at Thom Browne, a gray suit inspired the design for this collab, with its clean lines and form acting as the muse for this pair of ‘phones.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of muse
Noun
  • Naperville North senior wide receiver Jack Zitko is not one for retrospection.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.
    — Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of retrospection
Noun
  • And the disturbing oscillations are a journey from uncertainty to insight, a train ride from introspection to moral resolution.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of introspection
Noun
  • When your seatmate is leading a Q1 strategy session, staring out the window and daydreaming—one of the most distinct opportunities of flying—may seem like time wasted.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Whereas, symptoms for women tend to be more internalized and subtle, such as with more quiet distractibility, daydreaming, disorganization, excessive talking and emotional dysregulation.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of daydreaming
Noun
  • At its best, Happiness Anytime finds Bridges stretching out as a singer, leaning into the trance-like rhythms provided by Jungle’s Tom McFarland, Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There are better descriptors for trance cinema, for things that are slow or obtuse.
    — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of trance
Noun
  • The joke was accentuated by the graphics over the host’s shoulder, which showed the old nun lost in the same reverie as Oliver.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The romantic reveries sometimes give way to things sillier and saucier.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of reverie
Noun
  • With exceptional performances from the entire cast and homages to musical legends like Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson, Bioh and White present a reflection of the Black female experience in all of its dazzling idiosyncrasies, triumphs and pains.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The geometry of order The research team aimed to investigate how combining these non-standard reflection properties with an asymmetrical cavity reshapes wave dynamics.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflection
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