as in wallflower
a shy or reserved person
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
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Recent Examples of introvert
Mary Lou Armstrong, a self‑described introvert, uses an AI chatbot as a mentor while building her new business.
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Robbie Owens, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Leaders ‒ and particularly introverts ‒ who ignore those realities tend to burn out.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The introvert who reads long articles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of an extroverted approach that focuses on how others view or experience your space, the year of the introvert puts an emphasis on personalized spaces that support rest, rejuvenation, and restorative rhythms—in ways that are meaningful to you.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
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Robbie Owens, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Leaders ‒ and particularly introverts ‒ who ignore those realities tend to burn out.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The introvert who reads long articles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of an extroverted approach that focuses on how others view or experience your space, the year of the introvert puts an emphasis on personalized spaces that support rest, rejuvenation, and restorative rhythms—in ways that are meaningful to you.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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No wallflowers here; the women are brash, brassy, and refreshingly bold.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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That said, Texas will go nowhere if Swain becomes a wallflower when the game is on the line.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fiber-optic drones are the latest part of a cat-and-mouse race as Israel’s high-tech defenses race to intercept new threats, especially ones that are less sophisticated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sasha is then forced to play a ritualistic cat-and-mouse game that Robbins considers to be his homage to Deliverance (1972) and The River Wild (1994).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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