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Recent Examples of introspective
Have a great weekend and a peacefully introspective MLK Day.
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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
Your Emotional Maturity Does Not Go Beyond Self-Awareness Emotionally mature individuals are often deeply introspective.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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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
Your Emotional Maturity Does Not Go Beyond Self-Awareness Emotionally mature individuals are often deeply introspective.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
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Quinta do Tamariz Grande Reserva, $19 A bottle that proves time can shift Vinho Verde firmly into a more savory, contemplative lane.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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To activate the campaign, Loewe launched a lantern festival at Nanjing‘s historical Yuyuan Garden, featuring adorable mascots such as the whimsical platypus, a contemplative horse, and a slender deer.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite this, one of the more poignant bronzes her mother made at this time is of Flora, seated quietly in an armchair, the curve of her body and downcast expression manifesting her pensive mood.—
Fiona Donovan,
Vanity Fair,
30 Dec. 2025
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There’s Walter’s serene cello and Marjorie’s pensive, slightly coy violin, sometimes playful or petulant or, still, a little vain and secretive — other times thin and trembling, lost in the haze of dementia.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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With a meaningful, intuitive approach to wellness, the program—currently spanning properties in Park City, Utah, and the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia—offers anything and everything from hands-on craft experiences to meditative massages.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 Jan. 2026
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In heralding the occasion with this exclusive interview, the always engaging historian adds a distinguished grace note to the retrospective tone of City & Shore magazine’s 25th Anniversary Issue.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The retrospective observational study looked at 1,903 patients 65 and older who underwent rehabilitation at the hospital from April 2017 to March 2024, according to a press release.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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The idea of making the Super Bowl also made Dobbs feel reflective.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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Set in Los Angeles, this ruminative novel alternates in perspective between a blockbuster actor, his best friend and sometime lover, and an aspiring screenwriter.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Scarlet feels like his biggest movie yet, a ruminative war picture that stages medieval battles and pitches its characters through the mortal coil and back.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soft, breathable materials and thoughtful construction have made the silhouette way more wearable, offering a happy medium between your comfiest sneakers and your dressiest pumps.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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