as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
a contemplative person who likes to go on solitary walks the contemplative life of the monks at the abbey
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Recent Examples of contemplative
Weisz gives two of her best performances — aggressive and sinister here, meek and contemplative there — to craft a diabolical portrait of primal codependency.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
By Storm redirects that youthful energy toward something more contemplative but just as intense.
—Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
In a contemplative trailer announcing the news, the artist is seen washing his truck and eating solo at a restaurant.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The 12-track effort is full of wide, sprawling arrangements that segue from hushed and contemplative to liberated.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
By Storm redirects that youthful energy toward something more contemplative but just as intense.
—Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
In a contemplative trailer announcing the news, the artist is seen washing his truck and eating solo at a restaurant.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The 12-track effort is full of wide, sprawling arrangements that segue from hushed and contemplative to liberated.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contemplative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplative
Adjective
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The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This essay came with critical comments, too, and most of those ignored the fact that Charli has been trying to have more thoughtful conversations about pop music, consumption, and celebrity for years online.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Fennell is too fixated on the surface dazzle to undercut the mood with deeper melancholy or conflicted sexuality.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Turner plays the middle brother with intriguing melancholy and an almost alien detachment, which works within the world this film creates, but not necessarily for a main character.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sweat If the film looks moist and the surfaces looks reflective, that’s exactly the look Fennell and Davies were going for.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Congress should take a practical, comprehensive approach that strengthens border security while creating an immigration system that is orderly, humane, and reflective of our values.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Monochrome dominated the runway, creating a cohesive, almost meditative visual language.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Though instead of relying on the scandalous machinations of satire, as the Sundance titles did, this one pivots to and later works in service of the meditative allure of grief and memory drama.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dreher fell into a pensive mood.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Social butterfly Venus and pensive Chiron are waltzing through your learning zone and your social sector, showing off just how much your friends can teach you — purposefully or not.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Interestingly, Gerima also noted that his struggles with the archive were not only philosophical but physical.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Speakers at the event discuss both practical considerations like finances, safety and health care, and more philosophical topics like the value of rest and breaking free of intergenerational trauma.—
Colleen Newvine,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Contemplative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplative. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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