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thought-provoking
[ thawt-pruh-voh-king ]
adjective
- causing one to ponder or reflect, as by raising questions or issues, introducing new ideas, etc.:
The theater company has gained a reputation for high-quality performances that are both thought-provoking and entertaining.
Other Words From
- thought-pro·vok·ing·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of thought-provoking1
Example Sentences
This is a thought-provoking list and good as far as it goes.
But she gave that all up to focus on her own art—her raunchy, thought-provoking rap lyrics.
Outside the walls, and seeping down nearby streets, are dozens of photogenic and thought-provoking visions.
A new retrospective at the Guggenheim looks back at her thought-provoking work.
Overall, The Bridge is a taut thriller mystery that is compelling and thought-provoking, much as Broen was.
The Sudanese had turned out to be an entertaining and thought-provoking companion.
Nature is mood-engendering, thought-provoking: such ought the sonata, such ought the fairytale to be.
It was such a wonderful thought-provoking statement that Shefford needed time to ponder how deep the Mormon was.
She began to see just how walled in from unusual thought-provoking incident and sensation had been her exclusive life.
Stimulate the imagination by use of vivid descriptions and thought-provoking questions.
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