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Recent Examples of self-recognition
Like any literary work, the individual critical voice finds its echoes in the world at large, in readers’ self-recognition, in a sense of community.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Apr. 2025
This film delves into his struggle with self-recognition, his passion for storytelling through art and his desire to spark wonder in those who encounter his work.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
My singing voice was as constant as my heartbeat, as unique as my fingerprints, as necessary to my self-recognition as seeing my face in the mirror.
—Greta Morgan
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
While the specific returns for these players could be debated, and even though the thought of Marchand, Carlo and Coyle is difficult for any Bruins fan to swallow, the self-recognition by Boston will be appreciated in years to come.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Researchers believed that would show some semblance of self-recognition.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Even for members of this elite group, self-recognition is no instant achievement.
—Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Still, the findings suggest self-recognition might not be as exclusive as previously thought.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Apr. 2025
This film delves into his struggle with self-recognition, his passion for storytelling through art and his desire to spark wonder in those who encounter his work.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
My singing voice was as constant as my heartbeat, as unique as my fingerprints, as necessary to my self-recognition as seeing my face in the mirror.
—Greta Morgan
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
While the specific returns for these players could be debated, and even though the thought of Marchand, Carlo and Coyle is difficult for any Bruins fan to swallow, the self-recognition by Boston will be appreciated in years to come.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Researchers believed that would show some semblance of self-recognition.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Even for members of this elite group, self-recognition is no instant achievement.
—Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Still, the findings suggest self-recognition might not be as exclusive as previously thought.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-recognition
- self-awareness
- self-analysis
- introspection
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- self-observation
- soul-searching
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As ridiculous as either of the Joel Schumacher Bat-films without the self-awareness to realize it, The Dark Knight Rises does deserve credit for giving its hero a proper finale in an age of never-ending zombie franchises.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the original poster is quick to respond, showing humility and self-awareness.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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With a mind engaged in varied tasks, the time dedicated to art becomes sharper, less prone to the debilitating self-analysis that can derail artistic momentum.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Emotional matters from the past could resurface, requiring introspection.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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What followed was a period of deep introspection, including therapy, journaling, and writing letters to herself, many of which later transformed into lyrics.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Even when Maron was a younger, more aggressive comic, his jokes were always a vehicle for recursive self-reflection.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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Both partners need to understand that no real change can occur unless both are open to self-reflection and willing to co-create something healthier.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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This also requires you to do some self-examination.—
Harmon Kong,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The conference call was dispiriting, with CEO Andy Jassy giving a long and unnecessary soul-searching answer to Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak's question about Amazon falling behind in generative.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 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,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Self-recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-recognition. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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