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Recent Examples of self-examination The passage of time may increase the anguish of self-examination, but the search for truth is always worth the cost. Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025 Blight argues persuasively that Douglass’s eloquence transformed the speech into an enduring historical marker — a profound moment of national self-examination that reverberates across generations. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025 For me, Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, is about periodic self-examination, reflection, and a deep look at life with intention and commitment to live forward with greater meaning. Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Constellation should use this black eye as an opportunity for brutally honest self-examination. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-examination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-examination
Noun
  • However, the song isn’t really a diss track towards Taylor, but rather an introspection song for Charli.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Many observers fast from food and water for 25 hours to facilitate deep introspection.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Beyoncé’s victories have been followed by the Grammys doing some genre soul-searching.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • When the Eagles were in that cramped, humid locker room during Week 4 a year ago, soul-searching was required.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That spirit manages to survive a patently modern star turn from Mark Wahlberg, whose incapacity for nuance and self-reflection is well-served by a role that has little interest in either.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This album juxtaposes moments of self-reflection with themes of emotional empowerment, chronicling her journey toward healing and the pursuit of new experiences.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 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
  • That may be too much heightened self-scrutiny.
    Bryan Price, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In a foundational study, it was found that companies professing a strong belief in meritocracy were more likely to reward men over equally performing women because the belief in objectivity ironically reduces self-scrutiny in decisions, giving managers subconscious permission to act on stereotypes.
    Heather Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • This is coming after a period of rest, contemplation, and confusion about where your life is headed.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But as Giannis himself reminded everyone, this personal pattern of extreme offseason contemplation is nothing new.
    Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Self-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-examination. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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