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Recent Examples of self-contemplation After the eclipse wraps, the Sun doubles down on the compulsion toward self-contemplation in partnership with Lilith. Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024 Missing from the fair but important nonetheless is Hsiao Chin, the first and only post-war Chinese artist to convey Eastern philosophical ideas and the concepts of mindfulness and self-contemplation in the Western pictorial language of abstraction. Florence Tsai, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contemplation
Noun
  • Through sharp wit and deep introspection, Wood reveals the wisdom he’s gathered—from knowing when to hold your tongue to learning how to channel anger into purpose.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Several of those clips include discussions of and then appearances by young Amy and young Ben, a natural catalyst for Ben’s own introspection.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The latest exhibit at Marquette's free Haggerty Museum of Art combines abstract pieces and spiritual contemplation.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This is coming after a period of rest, contemplation, and confusion about where your life is headed.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.
    Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In a moment of rare institutional self-reflection, Powell conceded that the Fed kept its balance sheet expansion going too long during the pandemic.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Learn about yourself And third, do some self-reflection and get to know all of the parts of yourself.
    Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mother’s turbulent self-examination is incited by the revelation of Sister Agnieszka’s pregnancy in the film’s first Act.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This disciplined self-examination is the foundation for refining skills and advancing toward mastery.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • What Happens Next There would seem to be little hope for a more civil political discourse, despite the soul-searching and appeals on both sides, especially in the run-up to next year’s midterms.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • As Polly excavates the darkest parts of herself, the film can’t string together a build to match the depths of her soul-searching.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Self-contemplation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contemplation. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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