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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one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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
When the loss was eventually confirmed, Judge found himself in a reflective mood.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Be reflective about your authentic style.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Director Mike Donahue sets the entire play on the shores of a beautiful lake (the giant photo backdrop and reflective stage are by designer Afsoon Pajoufar), with a few chairs and a book cart the primary set pieces.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The iPhones' screens are all protected by Apple's anti-reflective Ceramic Shield 2, which the company says is three times more scratch-resistant than the previous version.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Be reflective about your authentic style.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Director Mike Donahue sets the entire play on the shores of a beautiful lake (the giant photo backdrop and reflective stage are by designer Afsoon Pajoufar), with a few chairs and a book cart the primary set pieces.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The iPhones' screens are all protected by Apple's anti-reflective Ceramic Shield 2, which the company says is three times more scratch-resistant than the previous version.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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Built between the late 17th century and early 18th century, the picturesque home has been restored by thoughtful architects who preserved the building’s rustic simplicity while ushering it into the modern era.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Housed in the former Town Hall, built in 1816, the museum offers a thoughtful overview of the region’s history.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is an extraordinarily low number, and is indicative of there being very little magnetic activity of the kind that produces flares and coronal mass ejections.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s the hassle of getting the 10-Q together, updating financial data that may or may not be indicative of a company’s long-term potential or financial health.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
16 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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