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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one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective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
So awe is a brief, euphoric feeling of the totality and beauty of all of existence, resulting in a reflective state of both deep wonder and calm connectedness to all things.
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Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Mirrors were such a precious commodity in the heyday of the Venetian Republic that the assassins were dispatched to, well, dispatch any defectors who left La Serenissima and tried to take the secrets of creating that mesmerizing, reflective surface along with them.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
The need to put Pollock’s name on the cover is reflective of the time in which the book was written, when no one knew Lee Krasner’s name.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
And naval analysts say that’s reflective of the risks involved.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Mirrors were such a precious commodity in the heyday of the Venetian Republic that the assassins were dispatched to, well, dispatch any defectors who left La Serenissima and tried to take the secrets of creating that mesmerizing, reflective surface along with them.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
The need to put Pollock’s name on the cover is reflective of the time in which the book was written, when no one knew Lee Krasner’s name.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
And naval analysts say that’s reflective of the risks involved.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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Your chatter zone lights up as the life-giving Sun conjoins nebulous Neptune, blending insight with curiosity for thoughtful conversations and local plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Connecticut residents expect thoughtful policymaking, transparency, and respect for civic participation.—
State Sen. Tony Hwang,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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But for Bo Chen, senior research fellow from the National University of Singapore’s East Asian Institute, this sense of melancholy forms only part of the story.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Also emotional, sometimes spirited, and other times melancholy are the songs, which Cotillard lip-synced.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the frescoes covering the walls and vaulted ceilings depict the mysteries of the rosaries and were meant to encourage the contemplative life of the Dominican friars living in the convent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Along much of the coastline, the water is shallow, the waves are strong, and the water is on the colder side (even in August), making its beaches better for surfing (or contemplative gazing) than swimming.—
Austin Bush,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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