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
Sandstrom describes herself as an introvert who used to avoid small talk with acquaintances or strangers.
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Markham Heid, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
Jonsson plays Taylor, a watchful, aged-beyond-his-years introvert who has spent 13 years behind bars on a manslaughter charge — missing almost the entire life of his teenage son Adam (Cole Martin), from whom the boy’s mother is determined to keep him estranged.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Some of the strongest engineers, designers and product thinkers are introverts, heads-down builders, and people who deliberately spend very little time on social channels.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Osaka, the pioneering introvert, is an icon.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Markham Heid, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
Jonsson plays Taylor, a watchful, aged-beyond-his-years introvert who has spent 13 years behind bars on a manslaughter charge — missing almost the entire life of his teenage son Adam (Cole Martin), from whom the boy’s mother is determined to keep him estranged.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Some of the strongest engineers, designers and product thinkers are introverts, heads-down builders, and people who deliberately spend very little time on social channels.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Osaka, the pioneering introvert, is an icon.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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The neutral palette of black and white with wood accents and subtle linen drapes lets the view do most of the talking—but the statement lighting fixture (Long Hood Chandelier by Ravenhill Studio) is no wallflower.—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
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Hearing her mother’s constant criticism and feeling self-conscious about her awkwardness in social situations, Mary is content to be a wallflower.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Over the decades, there has been no shortage of sites using clever techniques to covertly track visitors’ browsing histories, device fingerprints, and log keystrokes and mouse movements in real time.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Built For Long Days The Logitech M850 L mouse is the first of its type to include a soft and padded area that functions as a palm cushion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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