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Recent Examples of self-reflective
Sentimental Value, a film about a self-reflective director dealing with his two daughters, also played very well.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Beckham’s ability in the fifth decade of her life to be honest and self-reflective is compelling.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Yet through Bob, Anderson finds his way into this story in a way that feels self-reflective and in conversation with a whole generation of coulda been revolutionaries.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
This year, the festival’s glow is even more self-reflective than usual: some of its best offerings were made just a short jaunt from where they’ll be screened.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Each of the seven tracks stands on its own merit as a self-reflective tale of vulnerability and longing.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Not only does the AI need to do this in terms of what the user is saying, but the AI needs to be self-reflective as well.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Beckham’s ability in the fifth decade of her life to be honest and self-reflective is compelling.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Yet through Bob, Anderson finds his way into this story in a way that feels self-reflective and in conversation with a whole generation of coulda been revolutionaries.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
This year, the festival’s glow is even more self-reflective than usual: some of its best offerings were made just a short jaunt from where they’ll be screened.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Each of the seven tracks stands on its own merit as a self-reflective tale of vulnerability and longing.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Not only does the AI need to do this in terms of what the user is saying, but the AI needs to be self-reflective as well.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflective
Adjective
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Still, the year comes to a close on a deeply introspective note as Venus and Mercury retrograde through Scorpio in October, prompting reflection around intimacy, trust and emotional truth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Told in direct in introspective prose, Hjorth is able to conjure the creaky overconfidence of adolescence and all its uncertainties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If natural light isn't sufficient, install grow lights or use reflective surfaces.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Stewart has explained the film as being designed as a reflective experience for the audience that unflinchingly shows the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In heralding the occasion with this exclusive interview, the always engaging historian adds a distinguished grace note to the retrospective tone of City & Shore magazine’s 25th Anniversary Issue.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The retrospective observational study looked at 1,903 patients 65 and older who underwent rehabilitation at the hospital from April 2017 to March 2024, according to a press release.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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While wrestling is physical and intense, golf is more contemplative.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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There, the tea ceremony was both a contemplative act and an occasion to display Chinese calligraphy, paintings and ceramics.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite this, one of the more poignant bronzes her mother made at this time is of Flora, seated quietly in an armchair, the curve of her body and downcast expression manifesting her pensive mood.—
Fiona Donovan,
Vanity Fair,
30 Dec. 2025
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There’s Walter’s serene cello and Marjorie’s pensive, slightly coy violin, sometimes playful or petulant or, still, a little vain and secretive — other times thin and trembling, lost in the haze of dementia.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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With a meaningful, intuitive approach to wellness, the program—currently spanning properties in Park City, Utah, and the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia—offers anything and everything from hands-on craft experiences to meditative massages.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 Jan. 2026
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While freshwater fishing is often calm and meditative, saltwater fishing can feel like a contact sport.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soft, breathable materials and thoughtful construction have made the silhouette way more wearable, offering a happy medium between your comfiest sneakers and your dressiest pumps.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflective. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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