as in wallflowers
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 introverts
To add to this, introverts gain more motivation from the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
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Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Many famous leaders are introverts Various notable business leaders have described themselves as being introverts, from Meta’s Zuckerberg, to Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates, and chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Presumably introverts are less worried about them as a result.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Internet users can’t get enough of Mason’s refusal to engage with the other pups at day care, as many fellow introverts could relate.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Encourage introverts and extroverts to find their inner ambivert by sharing space in a discussion.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, some people are introverts or have social anxiety, and those limits should be respected, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
For introverts or busy-bees, there's a lot less social interaction at a touchless car wash, too.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Many famous leaders are introverts Various notable business leaders have described themselves as being introverts, from Meta’s Zuckerberg, to Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates, and chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Presumably introverts are less worried about them as a result.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Internet users can’t get enough of Mason’s refusal to engage with the other pups at day care, as many fellow introverts could relate.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Encourage introverts and extroverts to find their inner ambivert by sharing space in a discussion.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, some people are introverts or have social anxiety, and those limits should be respected, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
For introverts or busy-bees, there's a lot less social interaction at a touchless car wash, too.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introverts
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The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Alternative Sale at a Glance Hand soaps for $4, three-wick candles for $13, and wallflowers for $4 are just the beginning.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
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Obese mice that were treated with the gene therapy, which Fractyl calls Rejuva, lost about 20% of their body weight within three weeks.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Shows promise in mice models The brain is metabolically demanding, depending on a complex vascular system to supply energy and remove waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Introverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverts. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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