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Recent Examples of self-reflective
Burnett, in the two-thousands, was self-reflective, testing his ability to tell big, major-key narratives.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Ellie is impulsive, can’t make good judgment calls, sees everything in black and white, gets quite dark, isn’t self-reflective.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The bicentennial of our nation’s birth took place during a singularly self-reflective historical moment, just a year after the complete withdrawal of the United States from Vietnam and two years after Richard Nixon’s post-Watergate resignation.
—Amy S. Greenberg, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Craig is self-reflective while being appropriately reverent to the tropes of the genre.
—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
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Ellie is impulsive, can’t make good judgment calls, sees everything in black and white, gets quite dark, isn’t self-reflective.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The bicentennial of our nation’s birth took place during a singularly self-reflective historical moment, just a year after the complete withdrawal of the United States from Vietnam and two years after Richard Nixon’s post-Watergate resignation.
—Amy S. Greenberg, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Craig is self-reflective while being appropriately reverent to the tropes of the genre.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflective
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From Revenge Spending to Revenge Saving: A Behavioral Shift In contrast to the conspicuous consumption of revenge spending, revenge saving reflects a quieter, more introspective approach to financial resilience.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While the country’s recent sci-fi hits — such as the blockbuster Wandering Earth franchise — lean toward big-budget spectacle in the Hollywood mold, Qiu’s film offers a quieter, more introspective approach.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Faculty at Ivy League and other top schools are encouraged to revisit their course policies regularly, experiment with new pedagogical methods, and guide students through the process of using AI in responsible, reflective ways.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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On July 5, the low angle of the sun will cast prominent shadows along the eastern rim of the impact crater, while highlighting reflective debris streaks known as ejecta rays that were cast out during its creation some 800 million years ago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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For OEMs competing in the connected device market, an IoT retrospective uncovers patterns in progress that still influence today's challenges, especially concerning securing, managing and updating connected devices at scale.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Amid deluges of art generated by artificial intelligence and bananas taped on walls, contemporary viewers may find guidance at a major retrospective exhibition of Duchamp’s works next year.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Released in March, the 14-track project does sound simultaneously disorderly and controlled, at once bursting at the seams and laced with moments of contemplative chill.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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This immensely slow-moving and contemplative energy joins us into Leo season, which starts when the sun enters this confident fire sign on July 22.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The show ran for two seasons. 07 of 18 Sean Penn and Hopper Penn Sean Penn and Robin Wright's son, Hopper — pictured here with sister Dylan — shares his father's pensive stare and has opened up about his no-nonsense parenting style while growing up.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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His subtle direction also basks in critical moments of silence: a smoke break outside the classroom, the frustrated focus during an exam, and the pensive, haunting opening and closing image of Marjan looking out through semi-transparent curtains.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Known for her work that celebrates female forms through earthy textures, Wu believes that the meditative art of ceramics can only be fully appreciated in quietude.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Her exercises, lifted from decades of performance scores, are designed to turn ordinary acts into meditative rituals.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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The genre as a whole is widely celebrated for its age-appropriate narratives and emotional depth, and the film has long been praised for its thoughtful portrayal of childhood and growing up.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Fans show up to the Cowboy Carter tour in thoughtful, inventive takes on Western Americana fashion, stadiums filled with denim, bandanas, cowboy hats, and looks that don’t just scream U.S.A but hoot and holler.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflective. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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