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Recent Examples of introspective
But far from performing or posturing, this prompt requires students to be radically honest, introspective, and authentic.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Schmidt has never been one to be publicly introspective about the state of his team, and now, as the Rockies head towards baseball ignominy, outclassed by a team a year removed from its own shameful moment, that was clearly not about to change.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025
But his fingerprints are all over the album — both in its warm vocals and its introspective existential themes.
—Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 24 July 2025
This homecoming, driven by Stefan’s urge to complete a film about his mother as well as an attempt to make amends by rescuing a stray dog, will ignite an introspective journey.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Schmidt has never been one to be publicly introspective about the state of his team, and now, as the Rockies head towards baseball ignominy, outclassed by a team a year removed from its own shameful moment, that was clearly not about to change.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025
But his fingerprints are all over the album — both in its warm vocals and its introspective existential themes.
—Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 24 July 2025
This homecoming, driven by Stefan’s urge to complete a film about his mother as well as an attempt to make amends by rescuing a stray dog, will ignite an introspective journey.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
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Then there's the Parker's Heritage Reserve Stout, perhaps the most nuanced and contemplative beer in the lineup.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Parts of The Scout, in its contemplative tone and observational style, reminded me of Perfect Days.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Her pensive, probing Symphony in C-Sharp Minor had never been performed until the conductor Debora Waldman took it up and recorded it for Bru Zane.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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If the position happens to be software programmer, then your quieter, more focused, pensive side needs to come through.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Deep breathing also facilitates a more meditative state for your brain, allowing your body to feel more alive and present.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Designed as a meditative oasis, the landscape includes two spaces: a spiral path lined by pollinator plantings (above), and a lawn with playful topography and plantings to foster curiosity about the natural world.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
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On the retrospective front, Locarno will be exploring postwar British cinema from 1945 to 1960.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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The long poems pose an additional problem for a biographer: in these retrospective works, written in the seventies and eighties, Schuyler became a late-breaking autobiographer.—
Dan Chiasson,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Kirilenko described her holding cell inside 26 Federal Plaza as a cold, cement room where women slept on benches or the floor, with just reflective blankets to keep them warm.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
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But behind the scenes, producers say the making of Chaotic was reflective of its title, mostly because the network, UPN, had purchased all of Spears’s footage unseen and then looked to producers to craft a multi-episode series.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Students in all stages of their high school careers should be mindful and self-reflective about how their values inform their use of AI tools.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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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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These aren’t edge cases but increasingly common scenarios requiring thoughtful, human-centric design.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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An artistic 14-year-old boy known for his thoughtful nature drowned just weeks before starting high school, Michigan officials say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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But there’s a philosophical angle, too — an intriguing idea that starts to come into focus as the season unfolds.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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This philosophical grounding provides the conceptual backbone for the exhibition, which unfolds across four rooms, each with a distinct atmosphere and rhythm.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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