contemplative
Example Sentences
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Djokovic can be curt, but more often he’s contemplative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Surely, a contemplative mode would have been more becoming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
That loss was addressed on 2023's mournful, contemplative album But Here We Are.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
"Don't," Yo mumbles to herself at the window, outlining her hairline with a contemplative index finger.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing contemplative
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 7
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