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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one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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
Some three-dimensional metallic roses grew on their shiny reflective surfaces, with an important symbolism that served as a fit rouge for the entire collection: as fragile objects suddenly petrified, their hardened fragility was the designer’s own.
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Giorgia Feroldi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
The reflective nook features sculptural pieces from ARCA’s Kelly Wearstler Nudo collection and Primestones’ Cristallo Blue Quartzite.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Packed with reflective pearls and blurring pigments, the tint aims to minimize color imperfections while hydrating and evening your skin tone.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Practice reflective silence—After receiving feedback, take a moment to process before responding.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Giorgia Feroldi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
The reflective nook features sculptural pieces from ARCA’s Kelly Wearstler Nudo collection and Primestones’ Cristallo Blue Quartzite.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Packed with reflective pearls and blurring pigments, the tint aims to minimize color imperfections while hydrating and evening your skin tone.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Practice reflective silence—After receiving feedback, take a moment to process before responding.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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Every question elicits a thoughtful pause and an even more thoughtful answer.—
Damien Scott,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, with thoughtful development practices, robust oversight and inclusive design, AI can become a powerful tool for creating a more equitable society.—
Swati Tyagi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This is a move commonly indicative of a wrestler's release, as seen with recent departures like Miro, Ricky Starks, and Malakai Black.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Welsh quartet’s Dead Meat follow-up takes DNA from the Smiths’ melancholy exuberance, the Go-Betweens’ windswept gusto, and gung-ho London punk fervor to formulate a disempowered power-pop that spins insecurity and grief into bundles of melodic joy.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Pattinson manages to keep things buoyant without diluting the late-capitalism metaphors or the melancholy existentialism.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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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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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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