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Recent Examples of introspective
Two days before his latest foray into the playoffs, Payton was particularly introspective after what could stand as the Broncos’ last practice of the year.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Have a great weekend and a peacefully introspective MLK Day.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Mon Rovîa’s music falls somewhere between the former’s state-of-the-world polemics and the latter’s more introspective style; in particular, Lowe shares McRae’s proclivity for mellow 2000s adult-alternative songwriting.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
This introspective story will present a marketing challenge, but a patient distributor will find Ruby to be a word-of-mouth gem.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Have a great weekend and a peacefully introspective MLK Day.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Mon Rovîa’s music falls somewhere between the former’s state-of-the-world polemics and the latter’s more introspective style; in particular, Lowe shares McRae’s proclivity for mellow 2000s adult-alternative songwriting.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
This introspective story will present a marketing challenge, but a patient distributor will find Ruby to be a word-of-mouth gem.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
Adjective
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Less inviting and contemplative than aggressive and giddy, its priority isn’t to ask the audience to step outside their own perspective and examine how their behavior may contribute to similar hostilities.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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That is really the reason for engaging in contemplative practices.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 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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Rooms feel like a cozy meditative retreat precisely because the communal spaces pulse with vibrant NYC energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to typical drug and mental health treatment, meditative walking paths are planned, including one through the property’s Spanish-style courtyard and another to the top of a hill that contains a statue of Jesus overlooking the city.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Festivalgoers were at the ready with retrospective lists of their favorite screenings, parties and run-ins.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Feb. 2026
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When Zhang started the trial, there had already been some observations in retrospective studies that patients who got morning immunotherapy infusion times did dramatically better than those who got late afternoon ones.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
2 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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Sentimental Value, a film about a self-reflective director dealing with his two daughters, also played very well.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Documentarians Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, who also gave us the ruminative Nick Cave portrait 20,000 Days on Earth (2014), use this as an elaborate framing device, the sort of oddball choice that doesn’t feel necessary yet also doesn’t detract from the goal at hand.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Contemplating passing seasons and dead flowers, Weir’s deep, lava lamp-like flow of a vocal is as sadly ruminative as Barlow’s lyrics.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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