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Recent Examples of introspective
Have a great weekend and a peacefully introspective MLK Day.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Mon Rovîa’s music falls somewhere between the former’s state-of-the-world polemics and the latter’s more introspective style; in particular, Lowe shares McRae’s proclivity for mellow 2000s adult-alternative songwriting.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
This introspective story will present a marketing challenge, but a patient distributor will find Ruby to be a word-of-mouth gem.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Your Emotional Maturity Does Not Go Beyond Self-Awareness Emotionally mature individuals are often deeply introspective.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Mon Rovîa’s music falls somewhere between the former’s state-of-the-world polemics and the latter’s more introspective style; in particular, Lowe shares McRae’s proclivity for mellow 2000s adult-alternative songwriting.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
This introspective story will present a marketing challenge, but a patient distributor will find Ruby to be a word-of-mouth gem.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Your Emotional Maturity Does Not Go Beyond Self-Awareness Emotionally mature individuals are often deeply introspective.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
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The sun set out of view, behind the island, but the placid Caribbean horizon beyond my window offered a contemplative charm all its own.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Duncan Simmons is a very taciturn, contemplative 16-year-old who's been through a lot.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Social butterfly Venus and pensive Chiron are waltzing through your learning zone and your social sector, showing off just how much your friends can teach you — purposefully or not.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Volpe never pushes for emotional effect, showing restraint with her use of Oliver Coates’ melancholy, pensive score.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rooms feel like a cozy meditative retreat precisely because the communal spaces pulse with vibrant NYC energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to typical drug and mental health treatment, meditative walking paths are planned, including one through the property’s Spanish-style courtyard and another to the top of a hill that contains a statue of Jesus overlooking the city.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Festivalgoers were at the ready with retrospective lists of their favorite screenings, parties and run-ins.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Feb. 2026
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When Zhang started the trial, there had already been some observations in retrospective studies that patients who got morning immunotherapy infusion times did dramatically better than those who got late afternoon ones.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Across the street from Hamburguesas El Gordo, a Mexican street food spot on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, a 29-year-old arborist stood on a corner Wednesday morning wearing a black hooded jacket under a reflective vest and an orange whistle on a string around his neck.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Frie recommends layering in reflective and light-balancing elements, noting that warm metallics, such as brass fixtures or gilded mirrors—along with thoughtful lighting, are essential.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sentimental Value, a film about a self-reflective director dealing with his two daughters, also played very well.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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Documentarians Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, who also gave us the ruminative Nick Cave portrait 20,000 Days on Earth (2014), use this as an elaborate framing device, the sort of oddball choice that doesn’t feel necessary yet also doesn’t detract from the goal at hand.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Contemplating passing seasons and dead flowers, Weir’s deep, lava lamp-like flow of a vocal is as sadly ruminative as Barlow’s lyrics.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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And thanks to a thoughtful renovation, this particular farmhouse is ready to begin its next chapter.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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In his view, growth means extending the reach of a thoughtful approach while preserving the personal relationships that define his work.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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