as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
a cogitative woman who was given to long silences, even in the company of her own family
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Adjective
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Still, the movie ends on a note of melancholy self-reckoning that lingers.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025 -
Over Martin’s delicate playing, her aching rasp resonated to the rafters, a melancholy shudder that still sounded comforting.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That didn’t stop Durant from considering each question before providing a thoughtful answer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the firm is a long-term, thoughtful and diligent investor known for creating value behind the scenes.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But on Monday night, the 69-year-old took a few moments to turn reflective.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even worse, birds often crash into reflective windows, perceiving them as a continuation of the sky.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Conclave reduces philosophical and spiritual issues to the cheapest and most banal melodrama.—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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At a certain point, Corson said, STAR bonds enter the realm of a philosophical debate – are municipalities losing out on tax revenue because the dollars go toward paying off bonds, or would the revenue have never otherwise been collected without the STAR bond project?—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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The stories her music tells—now spine-tingling, now gravely contemplative—have won her commissions from top orchestras, Grammy nominations, and more than 11 million plays on Spotify, not to mention exposure at the World Economic Forum in Davos.—
Matthew Gurewitsch,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
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Image The mood on Friday and Saturday, by contrast, was serene, even contemplative.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Cogitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitative. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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