as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
many people use the dawning of a new year as an occasion for some quiet self-examination
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Recent Examples of self-examination
In an album that is both unconventional and authentic – almost six years in the making – the artiste leans into soul self-examination with her friend and co-producer, Abdullah Siddiqui.
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That kind of deep self-examination requires patience, courage, and more often than not, discomfort.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
After a disappointing debut season with the New York Yankees and an inconsistent Year 2, Rodón undertook a thorough self-examination of his status as a starting pitcher.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That kind of deep self-examination requires patience, courage, and more often than not, discomfort.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
After a disappointing debut season with the New York Yankees and an inconsistent Year 2, Rodón undertook a thorough self-examination of his status as a starting pitcher.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-examination
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Jupiter's transit through Cancer sparks conversations and creativity, but Saturn in Aries encourages more introspection and solitude to gain deeper insights.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The 2023 revelations about Brand led to much anger and entertainment industry introspection.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in November—taking the White House, flipping the Senate, and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong and how to rebuild.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Democrats went through similar soul-searching after presidential losses in 1984 and 1988.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Justin Bieber has been documenting what appears to be an intense period of self-reflection through a series of Instagram posts for more than three months.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Applicants are in the early days of self-reflection; life on a treadmill is unexamined.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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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
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
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Few other nations are as prone to self-scrutiny and self-criticism, or as engaged in impassioned discourse on the nature of liberty and democracy without fear of governmental repression.—
Kenneth Lasson,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2025
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Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.—
Katie Camero,
USA TODAY,
29 Feb. 2024
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And when the internet bloomed, people grew alarmed that easy access to information would erode our capacity for concentration and contemplation.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The song plays as Jack reflects on everything unfolding in his world — a moment of quiet contemplation and inner reckoning.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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“Self-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-examination. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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