introspective

adjective

Definition of introspectivenext
as in contemplative

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Recent Examples of introspective Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Marlins this offseason, didn’t want to get too introspective on the feat postgame but acknowledged the accomplishment is a special one. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026 As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Azul, a loyal compadre, and Zachariah, an introspective cowboy that just got out of prison. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 On June 10, the Strictly Confidential star celebrated her 61st birthday in an introspective Instagram post featuring a photo of herself in a yellow bikini. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for introspective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
  1. contemplative
  2. pensive
  3. meditative
  4. retrospective
  5. reflective
  6. self-reflective
  7. ruminative
  8. thoughtful
Adjective
  • At the Signers’ Hall exhibit in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.
    — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • At the Signers' Hall exhibit in Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of contemplative
Adjective
  • John Malkovich looks pensive ahead of his guest appearance in Report on the Blind at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, Sweden on June 22.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • For Waititi, the film has lots of comedic parts while retaining the pensive beauty of the original text.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
Definition of pensive
Adjective
  • Besides the income, Kabouli said doing tatreez can be grounding, almost meditative.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • In our column The Fourth Trimester, Betty Liu writes about the meditative nature of wonton folding.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of meditative
Adjective
  • This story is part of a retrospective series commemorating NBC’s centennial that Variety is publishing through a partnership with NBCUniversal.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Many are free to the public, and the celebration will continue after the festival with a five-week retrospective screening series.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of retrospective
Adjective
  • The resurgence of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s long-running shock comedy and cultural satire is, at the very least, reflective of the actual show’s cultural footprint in the past year.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • These drops nourish skin with a combination of tsubaki oil, avocado seed oil, and squalane, while reflective mica delivers a subtle glow.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of reflective
Adjective
  • Political memoirs are rarely especially vulnerable or self-reflective.
    — Julia Terruso, Time, 11 June 2026
  • The actress and the artist behind that was a self-reflective person, a hardworking artist who was very interested in getting better at her craft.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Definition of self-reflective
Adjective
  • But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.
    — Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
  • Their ruminative hush sets them apart in an era of instant-gratification drops.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Definition of ruminative
Adjective
  • The service The staff are polite and attentive, and will provide thoughtful touches, such as leaving birthday cakes for guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
  • Other smart, thoughtful features are scattered throughout the Columbus Liner interior.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of thoughtful

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