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one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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 piece features a giant ball of synthetic hair, shaped into an afro, that spins around in a room covered on both its walls and floor with reflective gold emergency blankets.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Spool Some LLMs now use reflective prompting—asking clarifying questions before generating answers.
—Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The actress goes on to stay that specific moment is reflective of why their relationship flourishes.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 May 2025
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reflective
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Spool Some LLMs now use reflective prompting—asking clarifying questions before generating answers.
—Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The actress goes on to stay that specific moment is reflective of why their relationship flourishes.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 May 2025
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reflective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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His career consists of multitudes: the comedic if not brash hip-hop radio host forged by the shock-jock era, and the thoughtful political commentator, able to articulate what even his critics would describe as a pretty nuanced perspective on the world.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Several neighborhoods loosely inspire thoughtful craft cocktails—all clever, complex, and complimentary.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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There’s a lot of reasons why the information for May is not indicative of what will happen the rest of the year.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Some haven’t aged well, but a lot of it was indicative of public opinion at the time.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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Yeva’s story gives the novel a melancholy moral center.—
Carole V. Bell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Feisty, single, and prone to melancholy, Agathe works in Paris’ legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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Yet Gomez has largely urged his flock to lead contemplative lives in the name of Jesus, Mary and the Saints, which pales to the witness practiced not just by Francis but by many in the L.A. Archdiocese itself.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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His contemplative, emotionally nuanced storytelling has established him as a significant voice in contemporary Japanese cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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