1
as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
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as in indicative
indicating something
this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations
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Recent Examples of reflective
Metal and clay roofs are two of the most energy-efficient roof types due to their reflective properties.
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
The decrease in kids’ deaths seems reflective not of streets’ safety—an SUV, the most dominant car in the U.S. market, is eight times more likely than a sedan to kill a child—but rather of parents’ understanding of the danger that big cars pose.
—Erin Sagen, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
It’s infused with moisture-rich ingredients like safflower seed oil, marigold extract, and amber extract to give your hair a silky finish and reflective shine.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 June 2025
The film’s odd tone — propulsive yet melancholy, cutting yet reflective — seems to embody the fact that nothing ever stays the same.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
The decrease in kids’ deaths seems reflective not of streets’ safety—an SUV, the most dominant car in the U.S. market, is eight times more likely than a sedan to kill a child—but rather of parents’ understanding of the danger that big cars pose.
—Erin Sagen, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
It’s infused with moisture-rich ingredients like safflower seed oil, marigold extract, and amber extract to give your hair a silky finish and reflective shine.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 June 2025
The film’s odd tone — propulsive yet melancholy, cutting yet reflective — seems to embody the fact that nothing ever stays the same.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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The dress even has thoughtful front pockets for stashing goods on the go.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
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Director Hyuk Jae-kwon creates a seductively eerie mood with thoughtful visual effects and discordant background noises.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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With this in mind, high school students should be keenly aware that a particular teacher’s AI policies should not be viewed as indicative of all teachers’ attitudes or policies.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Charter head: 'City Hall simply isn't listening' Steve Goodin, convener of the Cincinnati Charter Committee, sees the large field as indicative as people wanting change.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The pair's scenes are stunningly well-written, tasking the actors with navigating a whirlwind of anger, frustration, melancholy, and love in tight, uncomfortable spaces.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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The film’s odd tone — propulsive yet melancholy, cutting yet reflective — seems to embody the fact that nothing ever stays the same.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Released in March, the 14-track project does sound simultaneously disorderly and controlled, at once bursting at the seams and laced with moments of contemplative chill.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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This immensely slow-moving and contemplative energy joins us into Leo season, which starts when the sun enters this confident fire sign on July 22.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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