thought-provoking

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They can be funny, sad, heartwarming, reflective, thought-provoking or surprising.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

"Coinbase remains committed to authentic, thought-provoking communication and to operating responsibly within the UK's regulatory framework," it said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The book has enough thought-provoking elements to keep readers transfixed as our own year comes to an end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Italy's problems on that front are currently on display at the Museum of the Patriarchy, a thought-provoking new exhibition in Rome.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Penelope found this a thought-provoking remark; it would have served as the very definition of irony if not for the fact that it was so sad—but Lady Constance, rather uncharacteristically, said no more.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood