soul-searching

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Recent Examples of soul-searching That Harris could actually lose to Trump should cause some serious soul-searching for Democrats. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024 Not every electoral loss must be followed by a period of soul-searching or rebuilding. Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024 Democrats have engaged in soul-searching and finger-pointing within the party as members look to apportion blame for the defeat. Ivana Saric, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024 While the postmortem and soul-searching are necessary, the tone and tenor of the blame game have begun to morph into something more insidious. Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soul-searching 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul-searching
Noun
  • This step involves introspection and an honest evaluation of your habits, environment, and emotions.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • What Venus in Pisces Means for You, Based on Your Zodiac Sign Aries (March 20-April 19) Buckle up — January is a month for deep introspection and preparing for the exciting twists and turns love has in store, Aries.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The self-examination that question sparks in Rebecca is a fascinatingly rich one that deals with notions like consent, personal boundaries and abuse of power.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Wondering what would happen if those same tools were used for self-examination, the author sifted through personal data to uncover meaningful insights to plan a course of action toward more joyful and fulfilling years.
    Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Reflect and Refine Before opening a can of paint or purchasing a new sofa, Maros recommends doing some self-reflection.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Here's What Mars Retrograde in Cancer Means for Your Zodiac Sign Aries (March 20-April 19) Your self-reflection is an investment for the future, Aries.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Jan. 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
  • The meanings of these images—which speak variously of environmental collapse, policy failure, ineluctable helplessness—do not invite their use as objects of contemplation.
    Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
  • However, this system is not meant to be a progress report, a checklist or a contemplation of failures, but a source of inspiration.
    Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Soul-searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul-searching. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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