thoughtful
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But after this win, he was just really thoughtful.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
This sophomore effort from New Orleans duo Twisted Teens is as much a punk album as it is an Americana folk album, as loud as it is thoughtful, as crunchy as it is tender.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The Revere portrait celebrates the dignity of work, showing that an artisan can look as calm and thoughtful as a philosopher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“It’s important to get out in front of these issues and take a thoughtful approach to how you take your RMDs.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“No,” said Francis, after an earnest, thoughtful pause, “no, I think you’re right”; and I echoed this, though I knew—and Francis knew, too—that as a matter of fact Bunny had known how to type.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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