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Recent Examples of introspective
Her interrogations are often deeply introspective.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The energy of this space is raw, so be ready to be a bit introspective, present, and fall right into the unique beat of Berghain.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
As the introspective journey draws to a close, the filmmaker floats the idea of continuing the project into the future, even after his departure.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
This was a weird season of TV, one that began in an introspective place but started seriously testing my patience somewhere around the midpoint, failing to follow through on the storylines Sheridan set up.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The energy of this space is raw, so be ready to be a bit introspective, present, and fall right into the unique beat of Berghain.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
As the introspective journey draws to a close, the filmmaker floats the idea of continuing the project into the future, even after his departure.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
This was a weird season of TV, one that began in an introspective place but started seriously testing my patience somewhere around the midpoint, failing to follow through on the storylines Sheridan set up.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
Adjective
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Naples inspires poetic reflection, and Rosi’s contemplative style inspires us to think beyond the frame and the immediate subject matter.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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With not a lot of airtime to transition her protagonist from reasonable to out of touch with reality, Jonas relegated much of her character’s contemplative qualities to the asides and exaggerated her more base characteristics by adding in some reckless behavior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Closure finally feels possible as Luna in your pensive 12th house cooperates with tender Chiron in your 8th House of Delicate Topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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The pensive sophistication and opalescent style with which the film unparcels its ideas might not please arthouse crowds wanting broader emotional gestures, but Dulude-De Celles may be a festival-circuit major in the making.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lean into this meditative period, and around March 5, when the confident sun in this sector harmonizes with lucky Jupiter in your second house of income, the stage may be set for a surge of optimism and rewards.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Minimalistic layers of improvisatory strings and piano fill out this meditative movement.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tim Roberts, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said the case highlights the problems with creating retrospective laws – in this case, one to protect children who are being grilled by police.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Part retrospective, part manifesto, the set draws from more than 70 years of archival material.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At roughly nine thousand three hundred feet above sea level, the thin subzero air assaulted my lungs immediately, and the reflective background and uninterrupted nothingness attracted my focus to hints of pastel colors.—
Cree LeFavour,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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The morning may feel more somber and reflective, yet by midday, the vibe smooths into something more cooperative and actionable.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 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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The track is focused but ruminative, mirroring the circular way thoughts orbit an obsession.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Morning conversations favor clear requests and thoughtful answers.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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