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Recent Examples of introspective
Brunson is an introspective playoff performer.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
He’s measured, introspective and — most of all — calm.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
As the trailer for the Crave comedy-drama series begins, streamer Jasmeet (Jasmeet Raina) is in an introspective mood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Incredible displays of competence and poise under pressure hold the film’s plot, but Red October’s leading men are thoughtful and introspective in the quiet moments, which feels atypical for the genre.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
He’s measured, introspective and — most of all — calm.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
As the trailer for the Crave comedy-drama series begins, streamer Jasmeet (Jasmeet Raina) is in an introspective mood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Incredible displays of competence and poise under pressure hold the film’s plot, but Red October’s leading men are thoughtful and introspective in the quiet moments, which feels atypical for the genre.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
Adjective
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The partnership will be unveiled at the Chiostro del Cappuccio location with an immersive scenography conceived as a contemplative environment.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mindfulness and contemplative solitude can strengthen your ability to regulate emotions and recover from stress.—
Keith M. Bellizzi,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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The subject is pensive, expressionless and looking away from the camera.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi’s meditative drama, three people in three different eras explore the sentience of flora, each timeline connecting to the others through a gingko tree that’s been growing since 1832 in the botanical gardens adjacent to Marburg University in Germany.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Through meditative, cinematic landscapes, THE SANDBOX explores global borders where surveillance and AI shape who lives and who dies.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The festival will also feature Bi Gan Blues from April 29 to May 3 — a retrospective program comprising six of his works.—
Rino Lu,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid archival research for the songwriter’s 2010 career retrospective box set, On the Rural Route 7609, it was revealed that the two American kids raised in the heartland are an interracial couple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The youngins also want a yacht that is design-forward and reflective of their taste.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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The move feels reflective of the state of things.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Gray crafts a nuanced look at the chain of intergenerational expectations, at turns damning and self-reflective about how cultural self-preservation can conflict with the American justice system.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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These are Grace’s own watercolor paintings, self-reflective and complex, much like her latest EP, Heavy Hair.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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But nearly ten years on, as the world order unravels, the exhibition’s ruminative posture comes across as toothless and unfinished.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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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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One thoughtful adjustment keeps things on track.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Friends and colleagues close to King said they were saddened by his death, but remembered him as a hard-working and demanding judge who was also thoughtful and fair.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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