soul-searching

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Recent Examples of soul-searching In fact, Coogler switched one of two opening scenes inside a church used as a framing device from Ultra Panavision to IMAX because its soul-searching intensity was better suited for the format. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 19 Apr. 2025 Still, to see the pluralism pivot entirely as an exercise in covering your ass would miss the depth of the soul-searching that college presidents are doing. Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 There’s a lot of soul-searching going on with Democrats right now. Kellen Browning, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 The party has spent the early months of the year soul-searching the causes of a bitter election defeat and fighting internally over how best to counter President Trump and his fierce effort to dismantle the traditional workings of Washington. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soul-searching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul-searching
Noun
  • The revelations about Brand led to much anger and industry introspection.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 May 2025
  • The pandemic served as a major catalyst, with many turning to tarot as a form of self-care and introspection when faced with life’s bigger questions and fewer distractions.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That kind of self-examination and honesty is uncomfortable.
    Lianne Lyne, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • 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.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bride and Her Dad Shock Wedding Guests with Epic Father-Daughter Dance (Exclusive) When asked about her advice for others considering such a life-altering decision, Thompson emphasized self-reflection and growth.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
  • Define what matters most to you Success starts with self-reflection.
    Patrick Abouchalache, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • But such athletic excess is part of what makes this album admirable, as is a sense of spiritual and intellectual hunger that’ll be quickly recognizable to anyone familiar with the Ziggy Stardust/Zen Arcade/Tommy school of self-searching rock epic.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
  • One of many things the culture lost with Lennon’s death was his rare example as a burgeoning and often self-searching male feminist, serving as a role model for men looking to take account of their behavior.
    Jon Pareles, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.
    Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
  • Each image can provoke conversation, contemplation and gratitude.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
  • The group committed to a lifestyle of poverty, along with a mix of contemplation and pastoral service.
    Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 13 May 2025

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“Soul-searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul-searching. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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