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Recent Examples of introspective
While the country’s recent sci-fi hits — such as the blockbuster Wandering Earth franchise — lean toward big-budget spectacle in the Hollywood mold, Qiu’s film offers a quieter, more introspective approach.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Very rarely are introspective questions publicly debated today about the objective attractiveness of military service or the appetite for violence among young people.
—Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
But beyond the big stages, Outside Festival is also a launchpad for rising voices in music—artists like Hazlett, whose introspective lyrics and mellow grooves are gaining momentum across continents.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
This type of introspective mindset builds an authentic personal brand that reflects a leader's strengths and inspires trust within your networks.
—Jacqueleen Clark-Crittle, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Very rarely are introspective questions publicly debated today about the objective attractiveness of military service or the appetite for violence among young people.
—Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
But beyond the big stages, Outside Festival is also a launchpad for rising voices in music—artists like Hazlett, whose introspective lyrics and mellow grooves are gaining momentum across continents.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
This type of introspective mindset builds an authentic personal brand that reflects a leader's strengths and inspires trust within your networks.
—Jacqueleen Clark-Crittle, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
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Both provocative and contemplative, the film caused a steady stream of walkouts during its premiere in competition at Karlovy Vary.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Experiences like this that are very music-forward are meant to be contemplative in a certain respect as well.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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The show ran for two seasons. 07 of 18 Sean Penn and Hopper Penn Sean Penn and Robin Wright's son, Hopper — pictured here with sister Dylan — shares his father's pensive stare and has opened up about his no-nonsense parenting style while growing up.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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His subtle direction also basks in critical moments of silence: a smoke break outside the classroom, the frustrated focus during an exam, and the pensive, haunting opening and closing image of Marjan looking out through semi-transparent curtains.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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This induces a meditative, parasympathetic state—activating your body’s natural healing processes and reducing cortisol (stress hormone) levels.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Or why the ocean so effortlessly lulls you into a meditative state?—
Victoria Malloy,
Outside Online,
21 July 2025
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Among the events scheduled are a House Ways and Means hearing on crypto tax policy, a Dodd-Frank retrospective touching on decentralized finance, and ongoing closed-door meetings between Senate staff and industry stakeholders.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As a result of the confusion, retrospective press accounts have blended events from July 17 and 18 into a single narrative that may never be sorted out.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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The smaller Kepler Crater will also be visible Both Copernicus and the smaller Kepler Crater to its left are surrounded by bright streaks of reflective material that were thrown out in the violent aftermath of their creation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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Yet much of the field focuses on people who are emotionally open and reflective – neglecting executives, who are often socialized to view themselves as purely rational decision-makers.—
Prince Sarpong,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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During a recent interview in Rolling Stone, Murph was guarded but self-reflective.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Burnett, in the two-thousands, was self-reflective, testing his ability to tell big, major-key narratives.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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While plaintiff opposition reflects legitimate concerns, these can be addressed with thoughtful defense strategies.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With thoughtful policy and community input, towns can balance the need for homes with the imperative to protect the natural spaces that define their landscape and legacy.—
John Emmanuel,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But lawmakers say what caught their attention was more of a philosophical difference.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Bohemian does not begin to describe the brothers, one of whom has a picture of the Dalai Lama in their kitchen, or the film, which is narrated by a philosophical bull called Nandy.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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