Definitions
WordNet 3.0
- adj. stimulating interest or thought
Examples
“In this context, “confusion” may be defined as a thought-provoking, uncomfortable buffer zone among spontaneously occurring events designed to startle complacent humans into taking deliberate action.”
“It's more compact this year, but the idea is still to put together the most challenging and thought-provoking plays.”
The Wall Street Journal: Theater Reflects Singapore's Current State
“In line with its edifying surroundings, the Cranbrook Museum of Art re-opened with an encyclopedic review of its vast collection through a thought-provoking exhibit titled, No Object is an Island: New Dialogues with the Cranbrook Collection.”
The Huffington Post: Colin Darke: Valuable Lessons: The Re-opening of Cranbrook Museum of Art
“In addition to wise words and thought-provoking ideas from our regular columnists, there is also an inspiring interview with Audrey Kaplan.”
“In addition to wise words and thought-provoking ideas from our regular columnists, I want to also welcome our new columnist, Megan Homan.”
“Everything Girl is also a great place to find some thought-provoking journeys into the minds of our regular columnists and editorial staff.”
“Everything Girl is also a great place to find some thought-provoking journeys into the minds of our regular columnists and editorial staff, including a new staff member, Elia Sheldon, who is thrilled to lend us advice about the World of Work.”
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“In addition to wise words and thought-provoking ideas from some of our regular columnists.”
“This is made clear by the thought-provoking message above the chapel door: “Nós ossos que aqui estamos, pelos vossos esperamos,” or: “We bones that are here, for your bones we wait.””
“I think it is striking and oddly beautiful and very thought-provoking.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘thought-provoking’.
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This intriguing novel .... is a taut,...
Crimes committed by book reviewers. Terms here are culled shamelessly from a recent New York Times blog post, and the comments that it generated.
Seven Deadly Sins
See a...poignant, compelling, taut, lyrical, spare, eschew, limn, craft, nuanced, contrived, majestic, subtle and 52 more...
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Compound Adjectives
Use compound adjectives to talk about the qualities of rule models and heroes.
absent-minded, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, coolheaded, empty-headed, hardheaded, hard-hearted, hot-blooded, hotheaded, narrow-minded, kindhearted, fast-talking and 18 more...
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The Sog Collection
My big word list.
chaos, flaccid, empirical, flotsam, cacophony, grumble, assuage, awe, romance, mortality, coalesce, fortuitous and 3282 more...
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Remember and Use!
motherese, chancy, paraphrase, drippy, reluctant, oblivious, captivating, inevitable, sophisticated, naïveté, thought-provoking, hypochondriac and 18 more...
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