as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
after much soul-searching, they both realized that their marriage was essentially over
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Recent Examples of soul-searching
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.
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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
The crux of the film followed Swift’s soul-searching as an artist with a sizable, influential platform and her decision — not supported by her PR team, family and managers — to engage in political discourse, including standing up for women’s and LGBTQ+ rights.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
Those who have are often uninterested in those soul-searching questions that dominate headlines.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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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
The crux of the film followed Swift’s soul-searching as an artist with a sizable, influential platform and her decision — not supported by her PR team, family and managers — to engage in political discourse, including standing up for women’s and LGBTQ+ rights.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
Those who have are often uninterested in those soul-searching questions that dominate headlines.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul-searching
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With the moon reaching its peak in Taurus (and your 12th house of healing) on the same day, this is an invitation for introspection and self-care.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The High Priestess card suggests a period of deep introspection and spiritual growth.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hopefully, this conversation will be a wakeup call for your friend and prompt her to do some self-examination.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Exploration fosters self-examination under the Scorpio new moon.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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For instance, as the sun in Scorpio ignites your 12th house of intuition, healing and spirituality, your focus turns inward for healing and self-reflection, while Saturn retrograde in your fourth house asks you to tend to matters of home and family.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The cards show that September will be a month of profound self-reflection for you, Capricorn.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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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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Since my teens, a tendency to spiral into a tornado of self-scrutiny and expecting the absolute worst to happen have been toxic friends of mine.Emma Firth, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023
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Should people be showing a certain level of contemplation and reverence or our selfie sticks okay?CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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The 75-hectare park is easy to get to—it’s located on the tip of the Halifax peninsula—and offers plenty of wooded walking trails and benches for quiet contemplation in nature.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Soul-searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul-searching. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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