as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
rainy days often put her in a pensive mood
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Recent Examples of pensive
The dog that appears in the movie is a Great Dane named Bing, who weighs 151 pounds and can look pensive on cue.
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Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
The album then descends into a mix of West Coast bops and pensive soulful cuts, tapping Mustard yet again and a slew of local west coast artists that people may not have been familiar with.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
There have been city symphonies in cinema before, but Kapadia’s film is altogether more pensive and intimate.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
TVs broadcast some of his career's vital moments as people waited in line amid pensive cello music.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
The album then descends into a mix of West Coast bops and pensive soulful cuts, tapping Mustard yet again and a slew of local west coast artists that people may not have been familiar with.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
There have been city symphonies in cinema before, but Kapadia’s film is altogether more pensive and intimate.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
TVs broadcast some of his career's vital moments as people waited in line amid pensive cello music.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensive
Adjective
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The Heat’s 36-point loss to the NBA’s fifth-worst team over the weekend marked their third-largest home defeat in the last two decades and kept them hovering around .500 as a melancholy cloud hangs over the franchise’s head.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The melancholy song reaches a new high on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Employers consistently emphasize the value of hiring individuals with a broad knowledge base who can collaborate to solve problems, engage in thoughtful debate, communicate clearly, and think critically—skills that liberal-arts programs rigorously cultivate.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And having more thoughtful conversations doesn’t preclude the need sometimes to confront those who are needlessly cruel or organizations that benefit from such exploitation.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For years, experts have noted that these measurements are not standardized, can vary by day and time, and are not reflective of a person's overall fluoride exposure.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Jan. 2025
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Charly's playful knack for finding the best lounging spots is reflective of the breed's charming characteristics.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Japan’s contemplative Teki Cometh, helmed by Yoshida Daihachi, also garnered six nods.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2025
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Comprising 15 contemplative works, the show explores themes of sacrifice, spirituality, and humanity’s intricate connection to nature, encapsulated by the biblical and mythological symbolism of the lamb.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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When a photographer suggests that the family pose with a somber demeanor for a shot that will be featured in an article about Rubens’ disappearance, Eunice refuses, instructing her children to smile broadly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensive. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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