1
as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
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as in indicative
indicating something
this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations
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Recent Examples of reflective
The opening ceremony was full of pomp and circumstance, with reflective speeches and a slate of presidents, actors and celebrities in attendance.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That type of compensation is not reflective of NIL, which is intended to resemble an endorsement deal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This finding could be reflective of students who lose weight freshman year due to restrictive eating disorders.
—Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
At the other, more modern end of the spectrum, the beach club on Benetti’s Luminosity evokes an art gallery with sculptural lights and an ultra-reflective, stainless-steel swimming pool.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That type of compensation is not reflective of NIL, which is intended to resemble an endorsement deal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This finding could be reflective of students who lose weight freshman year due to restrictive eating disorders.
—Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
At the other, more modern end of the spectrum, the beach club on Benetti’s Luminosity evokes an art gallery with sculptural lights and an ultra-reflective, stainless-steel swimming pool.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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An amicable run-in with his ex-wife in this episode has the same thoughtful feeling.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her solution is to be thoughtful and focused on the right risks and opportunities.—
Jack McCullough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Superior Court Judge Lisa Rodriguez agreed with the prosecutor that the details taken together were indicative of fraud.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some gags land, others don’t, and the script’s sudden bursts of melancholy dependably catch you in the gut.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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The same can be said of Mescal, who’s already parlayed playing men of muscular physique and melancholy dispositions into above-the-title movie stardom.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her hobbies include lusting after them, dating them, hanging out at their beach house, contemplative night-swimming in their pool, and occasionally playing volleyball.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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To retrain focus, Bovee also suggested distraction-free spaces, analog activities like journaling or reading print books, and contemplative practices like meditation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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