contemplative
Example Sentences
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Here, Wembanyama has long shown a thoughtful mien: attentive, contemplative and, sure, a little nerdy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Surely, a contemplative mode would have been more becoming.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
For nearly 14 years, I’ve returned to this contemplative missive through every bump in the occupational road or moment of professional strife.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
After the energy of the five opening songs, we hear the resonant toll of The Sacred Bell of King Seongdeok - one of Korea's national treasures - and BTS slip into a more contemplative mode.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 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
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