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Recent Examples of introspective
But the standout performance here is Charli xcx as Bethany, channeling her party girl persona into a character who approaches her wanderings as an introspective vision quest, searching for a deeper truth within herself.
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Her lyrics are personal, introspective, and often a little tongue-in-cheek.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025
Indie veterans such as Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, and Dan Nigro became era-defining pop producers by helping Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and other celebrities make introspective, quirky, rock-adjacent anthems.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
In this, Turnstile takes from such self-affirming, introspective hardcore bands as Turning Point, Dag Nasty, and Snapcase.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Her lyrics are personal, introspective, and often a little tongue-in-cheek.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025
Indie veterans such as Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, and Dan Nigro became era-defining pop producers by helping Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and other celebrities make introspective, quirky, rock-adjacent anthems.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
In this, Turnstile takes from such self-affirming, introspective hardcore bands as Turning Point, Dag Nasty, and Snapcase.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
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
Adjective
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The video begins with Grint's pensive walk home from prison after serving time for stalking, and images of Sheeran flood his memory and sight.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Her pensive, probing Symphony in C-Sharp Minor had never been performed until the conductor Debora Waldman took it up and recorded it for Bru Zane.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From meditative temple stays to mountain hikes, this itinerary is packed with meaningful encounters.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The viola is like an extension of him, his daily tuning is a meditative practice that brings him a unique peace.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With a new Schiaparelli retrospective bowing at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum next year, his creations are sure to remain in the spotlight.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Come for the drinks, stay for the retrospective photo exhibit, in collaboration with the TIFF Film Reference Library.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The only difference is that reflective tint is not allowed anywhere on the windshield and can't be more than 35% on the front and rear windows.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Give that remark a sobering, reflective moment.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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The joke, delivered in Jay’s ruminative style, plays well.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An amicable run-in with his ex-wife in this episode has the same thoughtful feeling.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her solution is to be thoughtful and focused on the right risks and opportunities.—
Jack McCullough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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