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Recent Examples of self-reflective
Craig is self-reflective while being appropriately reverent to the tropes of the genre.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
At times self-reflective and at times defiant, Peterson’s declaration after two decades in prison — most of those on Death Row — offers his most detailed version of a story that continues to capture international attention.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
This update comes weeks after Bieber had been sharing self-reflective statements on social media.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In an interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Hart offered a self-reflective perspective on his legacy.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
But these are all obstacles and opportunities for a different medical show, one more curious and self-reflective than Pulse.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Instead, share genuine, self-reflective anecdotes that reveal your human side and illustrate lessons learned from past experiences.
—Paul Boross Mbe, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
UConn’s Dan Hurley caught in another viral moment; ride home will be ‘self-reflective’ after second-round exit
UConn head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley said his ride home from Raleigh will be filled with self-reflection after the Huskies’ second round loss to Florida.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
This is a means of urging AI to be self-reflective or self-inspect its reasoning.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
At times self-reflective and at times defiant, Peterson’s declaration after two decades in prison — most of those on Death Row — offers his most detailed version of a story that continues to capture international attention.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
This update comes weeks after Bieber had been sharing self-reflective statements on social media.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In an interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Hart offered a self-reflective perspective on his legacy.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
But these are all obstacles and opportunities for a different medical show, one more curious and self-reflective than Pulse.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Instead, share genuine, self-reflective anecdotes that reveal your human side and illustrate lessons learned from past experiences.
—Paul Boross Mbe, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
UConn’s Dan Hurley caught in another viral moment; ride home will be ‘self-reflective’ after second-round exit
UConn head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley said his ride home from Raleigh will be filled with self-reflection after the Huskies’ second round loss to Florida.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
This is a means of urging AI to be self-reflective or self-inspect its reasoning.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflective
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Christine Sadler Christine Sadler, also known as, C.A. Sadlowski, talks about history with an introspective look at the lives of nursing students in the 1960s.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The month began with an introspective first-quarter moon on May 4, bringing hidden emotions to the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The Game actress shared a reflective message about her daughter’s growth leading up to Cairo’s birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 May 2025
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Our testers only saw the price after testing to determine whether the price was reflective of the potting bench’s value and features.—
Megan Newton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Watch Cruise's full BFI career retrospective above.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Kirby is also the subject of a huge retrospective show running at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, providing further evidence of his cultural reach.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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There is always going to be that fallout of this nice, contemplative mode into something that has a political interest or a moral interest or a personal one.—
Arielle Angel,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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And LucasFilm certainly deserves credit for trusting Gilroy and giving him ample funding even if his contemplative show didn't reach the ratings highs of The Mandalorian.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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This track probably won’t be the most floor-filling moment at one of Bicep’s coveted Chroma shows, but instead is prime material for the more pensive moments at the party.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Driven by a longing to find her mother (Emily Watson), who fled the family years earlier, the pensive, ever-watchful girl runs away.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Both agree that their days have to start with meditative prayer.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Frankly, its drip-style brewing is almost meditative.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Practice, Practice, Practice One of the ways that the greats prepare themselves for the biggest moments is through thoughtful preparation.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Tesfaye’s bold and electric presence onstage and onscreen is an intriguing counterpoint to the thoughtful and soft-spoken man who sits for a chat about his movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflective. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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