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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one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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
In the doc, which is produced by Blink Films and is being distributed internationally by Blue Ant in both a feature-length and series format, the two stars both have reflective moments.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
The ending The book ends with one of John’s accusers coming to the protagonist’s house and the two of them having a reflective conversation.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
On why the character Aelin had to lose her powers at the end of Throne of Glass, Maas was reflective.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Outside, sculptures by Joan Miró, Jim Dine, and Robert Indiana punctuate the garden, while a reflective stainless-steel work captures both the golf course and the Sphere in its mirrored surface.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
The ending The book ends with one of John’s accusers coming to the protagonist’s house and the two of them having a reflective conversation.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
On why the character Aelin had to lose her powers at the end of Throne of Glass, Maas was reflective.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Outside, sculptures by Joan Miró, Jim Dine, and Robert Indiana punctuate the garden, while a reflective stainless-steel work captures both the golf course and the Sphere in its mirrored surface.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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Morning conversations favor clear requests and thoughtful answers.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The decrease between the two most recent surveys could be indicative of a downward trend.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inside, the ornately elegant venue may have seemed like an unlikely setting for Junior H’s melancholy corridos tumbados.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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In my experience, sadness and melancholy exist side by side with happiness and joy.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Naples inspires poetic reflection, and Rosi’s contemplative style inspires us to think beyond the frame and the immediate subject matter.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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With not a lot of airtime to transition her protagonist from reasonable to out of touch with reality, Jonas relegated much of her character’s contemplative qualities to the asides and exaggerated her more base characteristics by adding in some reckless behavior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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