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Recent Examples of introspective
The exhibition’s title may be viewed as an invitation to embark on an introspective journey toward spiritual enlightenment.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But save for a handful of true reimaginings—Tim Burton’s introspective take on Dumbo in 2019, or Niki Caro’s martial-arts-heavy Mulan from 2020, which went underseen largely because of COVID-19 restrictions—the bulk of these endeavors have been copy-and-paste jobs.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
The excellent debut project is a stark departure from the punk sounds of his past and instead taps into introspective, psychedelic rock in both English and Spanish.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
That has had the locker room turning introspective.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But save for a handful of true reimaginings—Tim Burton’s introspective take on Dumbo in 2019, or Niki Caro’s martial-arts-heavy Mulan from 2020, which went underseen largely because of COVID-19 restrictions—the bulk of these endeavors have been copy-and-paste jobs.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
The excellent debut project is a stark departure from the punk sounds of his past and instead taps into introspective, psychedelic rock in both English and Spanish.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
That has had the locker room turning introspective.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
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Appropriately Murrow-furrowed, Clooney presents the journalist as a downcast, contemplative, dedicated journalist with an occasional flash of dry wit — and even a bit of warmth.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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This grant expands access to our undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor, integrating rigorous academic inquiry with contemplative practices and studying mind-body integration.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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So even though the tracking of a pensive Rodgers on a beach in Australia and the paparazzi-style documenting of Wilson’s visits to the Browns and Giants gave the impression of high stakes, the reality is it never mattered which veteran quarterback the Giants landed.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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On March 11, Rodgers was seen looking pensive during a beachside stroll in Malibu, Calif.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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But the meditative views and calming ambient forestscapes are still worth a watch, according to the legions of fans.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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In doing so, his luxury brand aesthetic is a distillation of everything that’s shaped him: the clean precision of Italian tailoring, the meditative beauty of modernist architecture, and the confidence of understatement.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Smaller retrospective studies – those that look back in time – suggest that there are benefits to using GLP-1 medications with type 1 diabetes.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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This isn’t the only retrospective look that Corgan is taking in 2025.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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The bumpy welcome was reflective of Mr. Bessent’s first few months in what might be the most difficult job in Washington.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The glass is highly reflective, and the screen simply doesn’t get bright enough to combat direct sunlight, making outdoor visibility a challenge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This update comes weeks after Bieber had been sharing self-reflective statements on social media.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In an interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Hart offered a self-reflective perspective on his legacy.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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This is a complex matter requiring thoughtful consideration and a long-term perspective.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pair both showed up to their second date on the beach with thoughtful gifts and eventually shared their first kiss before Tyler met Madison's family.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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From a tense two-hander and a teen heist movie to a NSFW alien tale and a philosophical road trip from Hell, these titles played well on the big screen and deserve releases to serve the masses.—
William Earl,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The problem of mind-body dualism This all stems from a key problem of dualism, which is the philosophical idea that the mind and body are different things.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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