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Recent Examples of introspective
CEOs are not immune to the introspective effects of approaching a 9-ending age, but the implications for them extend beyond personal reflections, influencing corporate outcomes.
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Stephan Kramer, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Laura Marling: Patterns in Repeat [Chrysalis/Partisan] Laura Marling’s first album in four years is a trove of nocturnal ballads and introspective lullabies recorded in the room with her newborn daughter.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
Eid’s introspective lyricism drives Noaata Beida (A Drop of White, 2017), as seen in the title track featuring Abdelrahman Roshdy, which reflects a dualistic struggle playing out between the two vocal lines.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
With Jimmy Buffett the effusive showman and James Taylor the introspective loner, the two ostensibly seemed worlds apart.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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Stephan Kramer, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Laura Marling: Patterns in Repeat [Chrysalis/Partisan] Laura Marling’s first album in four years is a trove of nocturnal ballads and introspective lullabies recorded in the room with her newborn daughter.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
Eid’s introspective lyricism drives Noaata Beida (A Drop of White, 2017), as seen in the title track featuring Abdelrahman Roshdy, which reflects a dualistic struggle playing out between the two vocal lines.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
With Jimmy Buffett the effusive showman and James Taylor the introspective loner, the two ostensibly seemed worlds apart.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspective
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The wild card who ultimately upends the conclave is the mysterious and contemplative Cardinal Benitez (Carlos Diehz), who arrives late to the proceedings.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, one marvels at how often the protesters for Palestine have been treated like the freshman reader of Lolita who, lacking the niceties of the contemplative attitude, objects to all that business with the pedophile.Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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David's more reserved, pensive demeanor is no match for Benji's charm and charisma — much of which is masking his struggles with his mental health.EW Staff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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As the title suggests, this is a show of reflection in every sense of the word, pensive but ultimately optimistic.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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The process of chopping, stirring and simmering is meditative.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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This exhibition is a fusion of colour and textile, geometry and abstraction, and a deeply contemplative and meditative experience which succeeds in elevating textile art to the status of a fine art.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The film is being screened as part of a retrospective dedicated to Brando.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lempicka has never received a major museum retrospective in the US — until now.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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For example, bullet journaling, reflective journaling, junk journaling, gratitude journaling and freewriting.Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s reflective of the current Pope Francis, who’s been largely commended for his liberal viewpoints.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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Implement Memory-Free Processing For AGI To avoid creating self-reflective properties, consider memory-free task processing—erasing task data after each completion.Jason Snyder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The 4:30 Movie writer-director Kevin Smith is well aware that filmmakers are in a self-reflective phase, especially after the wake-up call that was the recent global pandemic.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Offering a thoughtful gesture or sharing something of value sets the stage for a balanced exchange.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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During the interview, Nelly also expressed his love for the singer, praising her character and thoughtful nature.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Heretic’s philosophical tension is left dangling.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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This is a talky chamber piece of philosophical face-offs, debate duels and wordy warfare, though the outcomes remain just as harrowing.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Introspective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspective. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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