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Recent Examples of self-reflective
Political memoirs are rarely especially vulnerable or self-reflective.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
11 June 2026
The actress and the artist behind that was a self-reflective person, a hardworking artist who was very interested in getting better at her craft.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Over time, kids who develop strong people skills also tend to become more flexible, adaptable, and self-reflective.
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Kelsey Mora,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
Gray crafts a nuanced look at the chain of intergenerational expectations, at turns damning and self-reflective about how cultural self-preservation can conflict with the American justice system.
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Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
These are Grace’s own watercolor paintings, self-reflective and complex, much like her latest EP, Heavy Hair.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
Young adults in the early earbuds age used her songs as fuel for runs, laptop work, Tinder hookups, and the solitary, self-reflective mornings after.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Someone with lower self-reflective awareness might quickly decide who is at fault and move on.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Key to this is learning how to be self-reflective and honest with yourself.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Mar. 2026
Julia Terruso,
Time,
11 June 2026
The actress and the artist behind that was a self-reflective person, a hardworking artist who was very interested in getting better at her craft.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Over time, kids who develop strong people skills also tend to become more flexible, adaptable, and self-reflective.
—
Kelsey Mora,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
Gray crafts a nuanced look at the chain of intergenerational expectations, at turns damning and self-reflective about how cultural self-preservation can conflict with the American justice system.
—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
These are Grace’s own watercolor paintings, self-reflective and complex, much like her latest EP, Heavy Hair.
—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
Young adults in the early earbuds age used her songs as fuel for runs, laptop work, Tinder hookups, and the solitary, self-reflective mornings after.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Someone with lower self-reflective awareness might quickly decide who is at fault and move on.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Key to this is learning how to be self-reflective and honest with yourself.
—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflective
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That seems to have helped inspire the introspective, memoiristic aspects of this album.
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Simón’s new film — introspective, often visually breath-stopping, and lensed with glittering coastal beauty by cinematographer Hélène Louvart — premiered at Cannes 2025 in competition, went on to play at myriad festivals, and is only now opening in the United States from Janus Films.
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Was came from a working-class industrial city, making music reflective of Detroit’s technological upheaval and economic neglect.
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Practically architectural in its precision, her hair is pulled straight back and upwards without a visible part to create a smooth, downright reflective surface from her hairline to the crown.
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Many are free to the public, and the celebration will continue after the festival with a five-week retrospective screening series.
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The exhibition also included a retrospective display of eight landmark creations released over the brand’s three decades, highlighting the evolution of Roberto Coin's design language.
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At the Signers’ Hall exhibit in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.
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At the Signers' Hall exhibit in Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.
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John Malkovich looks pensive ahead of his guest appearance in Report on the Blind at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, Sweden on June 22.
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For Waititi, the film has lots of comedic parts while retaining the pensive beauty of the original text.
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In our column The Fourth Trimester, Betty Liu writes about the meditative nature of wonton folding.
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Outside, a landscaped terrace with original brickwork features native, medicinal plants and herbs for a true meditative essence.
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High ceilings and generous proportions create volume, while thoughtful transitions blur the lines between interior and exterior, extending daily life beyond the home’s four walls.
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The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflective. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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