as in wallflower
a shy or reserved person
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
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Recent Examples of introvert
Mary Lou Armstrong, a self‑described introvert, uses an AI chatbot as a mentor while building her new business.
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Robbie Owens, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Leaders ‒ and particularly introverts ‒ who ignore those realities tend to burn out.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The introvert who reads long articles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of an extroverted approach that focuses on how others view or experience your space, the year of the introvert puts an emphasis on personalized spaces that support rest, rejuvenation, and restorative rhythms—in ways that are meaningful to you.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
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Robbie Owens, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Leaders ‒ and particularly introverts ‒ who ignore those realities tend to burn out.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The introvert who reads long articles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of an extroverted approach that focuses on how others view or experience your space, the year of the introvert puts an emphasis on personalized spaces that support rest, rejuvenation, and restorative rhythms—in ways that are meaningful to you.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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No wallflowers here; the women are brash, brassy, and refreshingly bold.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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That said, Texas will go nowhere if Swain becomes a wallflower when the game is on the line.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cleaning out a cabin after the winter — sweeping up mouse droppings — has been associated with hantavirus cases in the United States.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Drew and his team ran computer simulations of fluid’s motion in and around mouse brains.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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