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
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.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The moon’s connection to Saturn offers a beautiful opportunity for self-examination and healing.
—USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Under the guidance of their trainers, athletes undergo self-examination and trial-and-error strategies for improvement.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This complicated story provides a unique tradition that anchors the institution of the Catholic Church, but can also block the church from critical self-examination and renewal.
—Daniel Speed Thompson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The moon’s connection to Saturn offers a beautiful opportunity for self-examination and healing.
—USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Under the guidance of their trainers, athletes undergo self-examination and trial-and-error strategies for improvement.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This complicated story provides a unique tradition that anchors the institution of the Catholic Church, but can also block the church from critical self-examination and renewal.
—Daniel Speed Thompson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-examination
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Cudi helped bring about a shift to hip-hop by introducing moodiness, unconventionality and introspection to the genre, trends that still hold today and influenced West, said Shamira Ibrahim, a freelance culture writer.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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Rutherford is an appealing leading lady, able to marry both Agathe’s seeming awkwardness (and some most excellent bits of physical humor) and her deep introspection into something fresh and flinty.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 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 widespread soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong and how to rebuild.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Her speech will be watched closely by Democratic party insiders who are also soul-searching the future direction of their beleaguered party.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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This taps into the adolescent brain’s drive for autonomy and self-reflection.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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For musician Neal Francis, self-reflection makes for better jams.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Outside Online,
10 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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Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 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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These philosophies manifest in Benesse House's deliberate restraint—spaces designed for contemplation rather than excessive comfort and convenience.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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This may require some solo contemplation, dialogue with friends, therapy or journaling.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Self-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-examination. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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