as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
rainy days often put her in a pensive mood
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Recent Examples of pensive
The album then descends into a mix of West Coast bops and pensive soulful cuts, tapping Mustard yet again and a slew of local west coast artists that people may not have been familiar with.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
There have been city symphonies in cinema before, but Kapadia’s film is altogether more pensive and intimate.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
TVs broadcast some of his career's vital moments as people waited in line amid pensive cello music.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024
Where once there was stern, pensive faces, now there were smiles, heads tilted back.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
There have been city symphonies in cinema before, but Kapadia’s film is altogether more pensive and intimate.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
TVs broadcast some of his career's vital moments as people waited in line amid pensive cello music.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024
Where once there was stern, pensive faces, now there were smiles, heads tilted back.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensive
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Their relationship deepens over the course of the film, culminating in a final scene that ends their story with a melancholy ambivalence.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The melancholy video captures intimate moments where Payne and Cassidy are traveling the world, hugging, building Lego sets and, in the final image, sharing a kiss and a laugh.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Who wouldn’t be crazy in love after receiving gifts that balanced the beautifully thoughtful with the extremely expensive?Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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By moving beyond consensus, leaders can inspire more thoughtful, informed decisions that drive better outcomes. 2.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wedding tablescapes are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect's transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment whether that was reflective of the ceasefire proposal Trump shared Sunday.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The recent rut put Locksley in a contemplative mood.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kali Malone, a composer who reinvents the pipe organ into contemporary contexts, invites listeners into a realm of contemplative beauty, reimagining traditional sacred music with a modern paint brush.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Today, Mount Tambora stands as a somber reminder of nature’s immense power.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sweet, downcast vocal performances vastly outnumber the raps, and there are punchy New Wave, goth-rock, folk, and grunge tunes where somber, gauzy trap productions once reigned.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Pensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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