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as in self-indulgent
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as in independent
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Recent Examples of self-directed
Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed, and the space doubles as a venue for yoga, sound baths and pop-up events.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
But that change needs to be self-directed, coming from within each individual.
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Goth Shakira
contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
While other Coachella performers like Katseye and Lucky Brand collaborator Addison Rae have each carved out distinct aesthetic identities, festivalgoers are drawing less direct inspiration from performers’ styles, instead embracing a more individual and self-directed approach to dressing.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
But what if building a meaningful and self-directed life in the community really was possible, if people were given the right support?
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Adrienne Lapidos,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
Life feels self-directed rather than dictated by external pressure or comparison.
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Larae Quy,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Trade The Pool aims to help people become more financially capable and self-directed.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
The group is entirely self-directed, and participants are encouraged to bring their own tools and materials.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
But that change needs to be self-directed, coming from within each individual.
—
Goth Shakira
contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
While other Coachella performers like Katseye and Lucky Brand collaborator Addison Rae have each carved out distinct aesthetic identities, festivalgoers are drawing less direct inspiration from performers’ styles, instead embracing a more individual and self-directed approach to dressing.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
But what if building a meaningful and self-directed life in the community really was possible, if people were given the right support?
—
Adrienne Lapidos,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
Life feels self-directed rather than dictated by external pressure or comparison.
—
Larae Quy,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Trade The Pool aims to help people become more financially capable and self-directed.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
The group is entirely self-directed, and participants are encouraged to bring their own tools and materials.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-directed
Adjective
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Retailers globally have quickly adopted the trend, which allows consumers to feel smarter in their shopping - being both self-indulgent and financially responsible at exactly the same time.
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And at what point does self-promotion become self-indulgent?
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Murdaugh’s attorneys filed several pretrial motions last week, including requests for a change of venue, for further independent testing of DNA evidence and for Murdaugh to get access to a computer behind bars.
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Audiences are very motivated to support independent filmmakers, and that’s a good thing for all of us.
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Avoid Burying Praise in Negatives To avoid making children too conceited, parents might bury praise in the midst of negatives.
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The Pitt definitely feels like the type of workplace where conceited doctors-in-training are pretty much guaranteed to quickly get knocked down a peg.
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Suleyman has stated his goal is to make Microsoft AI a self-sufficient, top-tier lab.
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Data broker monitoring, hosted cloud storage for system backups, and a powerful, self-sufficient firewall round out the package.
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Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.
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All but the most vainglorious architects imagine that their buildings will change in some small way after completion.
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Even though the film had no specific political focus.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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This is not the time to get complacent.
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Larson is in a position to play a leading role in protecting our benefits, which are at increasing risk from this administration and complacent Republicans.
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And it could be accelerated by the continued rise of angry, resentful, self-glorifying nationalism in many countries.
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“Self-directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-directed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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