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one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
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2
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
Sunderland’s outlay is reflective of plenty of things, but at least two obvious ones.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Police said Cruz-Sanchez was wearing a reflective safety vest at the time and was throwing trash into the trailer, which featured flashing lights and an arrow indicator.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 July 2025
Elevated, sure, and reflective of a market pricing in plenty of positives.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 July 2025
That is reflective of the 141 head coaching changes just in the past two offseasons.
—Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Police said Cruz-Sanchez was wearing a reflective safety vest at the time and was throwing trash into the trailer, which featured flashing lights and an arrow indicator.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 July 2025
Elevated, sure, and reflective of a market pricing in plenty of positives.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 July 2025
That is reflective of the 141 head coaching changes just in the past two offseasons.
—Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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These aren’t edge cases but increasingly common scenarios requiring thoughtful, human-centric design.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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An artistic 14-year-old boy known for his thoughtful nature drowned just weeks before starting high school, Michigan officials say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers set out to determine whether the frequency of whale songs changed seasonally and whether that frequency was indicative of changes within marine ecosystems.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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These copy and paste jobs are indicative of a problem that in this particular topic can hamper real research into renewable energy technology that could help us to combat the climate crisis.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the overriding feeling of the work is melancholy.—
Hugh Morris,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Anna, an American student at Harvard, falls deeply and unaccountably in love with Christoph, who is on exchange from Germany, in this melancholy début novel.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Then there's the Parker's Heritage Reserve Stout, perhaps the most nuanced and contemplative beer in the lineup.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Parts of The Scout, in its contemplative tone and observational style, reminded me of Perfect Days.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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