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Recent Examples of introspective
The album, which serves as the closing installment in his trilogy following After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022), carries a deeply introspective tone.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
With its introspective tone and behind-the-scenes insights, The Last Showman is poised to resonate with fans old and new.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
The performance balanced minimalism and surrealism, offering a glimpse into the darker, more introspective aesthetic underpinning Hurry Up Tomorrow.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
Carmelo, who could incorporate a moment or two of introspective reflection in her uncompromisingly ferocious portrayal, will travel with the rest of the cast to Washington, D.C.
Bean’s Tom bristles at the way Wynona plays the race card.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
With its introspective tone and behind-the-scenes insights, The Last Showman is poised to resonate with fans old and new.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
The performance balanced minimalism and surrealism, offering a glimpse into the darker, more introspective aesthetic underpinning Hurry Up Tomorrow.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
Carmelo, who could incorporate a moment or two of introspective reflection in her uncompromisingly ferocious portrayal, will travel with the rest of the cast to Washington, D.C.
Bean’s Tom bristles at the way Wynona plays the race card.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
Adjective
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East of Gatesville, outside Waco, is a convent of contemplative Catholic nuns, the Sisters of Mary Morning Star.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Qing Bao, known among zookeepers as a shy and contemplative panda, spent time on her climbing gym before sitting down to enjoy the bamboo special.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Justin Vernon’s vision is expansive as ever, pairing a pensive drum track with country guitar strumming (reminiscent of his early band DeYarmond Edison) and pristine, silvery synthesizers.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Martin appears pensive in the sunny shot, while Apple posed with her head resting in her hand.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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But for the wellness-attuned, the following hotels are a step above the rest, especially with their offering of meditative spaces, detox treatments, and in-room amenities that deem a visit to the spa altogether unnecessary.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy off-property activities such as hiking alongside meditative sound journeys.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Texas group went on to release two new songs, put out a retrospective book, and tour heavily before the pandemic brought things to a halt.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2025
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In doing so, Erika can also give herself some retrospective grace for her darkest moments.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When the organization signed rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019, the performances narrowed further, centering around hip-hop while shunting aside rock, country, pop and other music genres that are also reflective of America’s melting pot.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The finale might be reflective of LaBruce’s own skepticism, specifically his disdain for large-scale movements that advocate for a tidy future and his preference for the ideas of French philosopher and poet Jean Genet.—
P.E. Moskowitz,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As Johanne navigates her romantic awakening, the lines between memory and fiction blur, culminating in a self-reflective literary account of first love.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Feb. 2025
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Full credit to these undertakings; each one is an incredibly meticulous, self-reflective work that avoids an easy, by-the-numbers approach.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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By combining modern tools like AI with a thoughtful approach to skills and criteria, organizations can move beyond surface-level signals and discover hidden talent.—
Ishan Gupta,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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For Gabrielle, the experience was a reminder of the profound impact of small, thoughtful gestures.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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His thesis centers on philosophical idealism, proposing that Consciousness is a fundamental quantum phenomenon.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of rationality, Apollonian, and the irrational passion, defined as Dionysian, have always been a sort of philosophical guide for Murano; his way of conceiving fashion.—
Alberto Calabrese,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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