self-reflective

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Recent Examples of self-reflective 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 Burnett, in the two-thousands, was self-reflective, testing his ability to tell big, major-key narratives. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025 Craig is self-reflective while being appropriately reverent to the tropes of the genre. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflective
Adjective
  • By the time the credits roll, Sound of Metal avoids all of the tired clichés that typically come from this sort of low-budget undertaking, and achieves something more introspective and, much like the hardest and most profound journeys in life, unresolved.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The short films came from five countries around the world and showcased uproarious and introspective voices in independent cinema.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Give that remark a sobering, reflective moment.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In 2028, the Academy Museum will further honor Spielberg by mounting a retrospective exhibition of the filmmaker's career.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Apple added more health and convenience tools, including wrist temperature sensing for deeper insights in the Vitals app, retrospective ovulation estimates and an Always-On display.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • From meditative temple stays to mountain hikes, this itinerary is packed with meaningful encounters.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Built between the late 17th century and early 18th century, the picturesque home has been restored by thoughtful architects who preserved the building’s rustic simplicity while ushering it into the modern era.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Housed in the former Town Hall, built in 1816, the museum offers a thoughtful overview of the region’s history.
    Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflective. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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