soul-searching
noun
soul-search·ing
ˈsōl-ˌsər-chiŋ 
: examination of one's conscience especially with regard to motives and values
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Examples of soul-searching in a Sentence
after much soul-searching, they both realized that their marriage was essentially over
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There will be soul-searching in the offseason for the Yankees.
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Maury Brown, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
In Book of Travelers, which takes place earlier chronologically but is suggested as the second panel of the diptych, Kahane sets out on a soul-searching journey by train in the weeks after the 2016 election.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
While there’s a lot of soul-searching to be done in October, finding ways to stay grounded and connected will be your biggest challenge, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
In Charismatic Istanbul, the Past Still Shapes the Present
Beguilingly complex Istanbul has done a lot of soul-searching in recent years.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
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Maury Brown, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
In Book of Travelers, which takes place earlier chronologically but is suggested as the second panel of the diptych, Kahane sets out on a soul-searching journey by train in the weeks after the 2016 election.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
While there’s a lot of soul-searching to be done in October, finding ways to stay grounded and connected will be your biggest challenge, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
In Charismatic Istanbul, the Past Still Shapes the Present
Beguilingly complex Istanbul has done a lot of soul-searching in recent years.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for soul-searching
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“Soul-searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul-searching. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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