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
In contrast, introverts may build influence through thoughtful contributions, behind-the-scenes problem-solving and serving as connectors between teams.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Think of them as the introverts of the desert: quiet, chill and just doing their job.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Some exercises that introverts would likely gravitate towards are:
Solo running
Yoga
Pilates
Anything that can be done at home
Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
These workouts offer introverts autonomy, space, and a calming pace—supporting both physical health and emotional regulation.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 16 July 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Think of them as the introverts of the desert: quiet, chill and just doing their job.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Some exercises that introverts would likely gravitate towards are:
Solo running
Yoga
Pilates
Anything that can be done at home
Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
These workouts offer introverts autonomy, space, and a calming pace—supporting both physical health and emotional regulation.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for introvert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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Forget those wallflowers and wow your guests with the extrovert of the dessert world.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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As wallflower Penelope Featherington, who harbors a double identity as the controversial Lady Whistledown, Coughlan was tasked not just with making the ton’s resident introvert a mesmerizing lead but also with bringing humanity to her character’s morally ambiguous actions.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Noun
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One of us, Jodie, lived in a New York building with many serious issues from roaches and mice to routinely brown and dirty water.—
Jodie Leidecker,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Pokémon World Championships, a competition of many Poké mediums, took over Anaheim this past weekend and briefly demoted Mickey to the second-most-famous dancing mouse in a little costume in Southern California.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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