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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one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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
The ride is designed in the look of animator turned theme park artist Mary Blair, reflective of her color clashes and childlike whimsy.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Harry, Meghan, and their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, no longer use the royal family’s traditional Mountbatten-Windsor surname and instead are using the Sussex surname, reflective of their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Her portrayals – reflective of real people – will live on in television history for their honesty, wit and charm.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Both will be surrounded by streaks of bright, reflective material that were cast out during the violent asteroid impacts that formed the craters.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Harry, Meghan, and their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, no longer use the royal family’s traditional Mountbatten-Windsor surname and instead are using the Sussex surname, reflective of their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Her portrayals – reflective of real people – will live on in television history for their honesty, wit and charm.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Both will be surrounded by streaks of bright, reflective material that were cast out during the violent asteroid impacts that formed the craters.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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Wiener is a thoughtful lawmaker who championed groundbreaking housing-deregulation laws, but in this case that San Francisco progressive won out.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The best Mother’s Day gift ideas aren’t always the most obvious—they’re the ones that feel personal, thoughtful, and just a little indulgent.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its most melancholy scene of all involves Willy Loman, a traveling salesman who has given his unnamed company the best years of his now weary life, walking into the head office only to be humiliated by the callow young man who now runs his company and could not give a damn about him.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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A lot of the dances turned out to be slightly melancholy.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Privacy may struggle within a buzzing neighborhood as the Sun in your contemplative 12th house pokes indulgent Jupiter in your 3rd House of Messages.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji and the views from Kiyomizudera are the city’s big stars, but the statuary hall at Sanjusangendo is a contemplative escape.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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