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soul-searching

[sohl-sur-ching] / ˈsoʊlˌsɜr tʃɪŋ /
NOUN
introspection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemplation reflection rumination self-examination
STRONG
meditation self-analysis
WEAK
deep thought heart-searching self-questioning

Example Sentences

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A Reddit-like pseudo social network for OpenClaw agents called Moltbook, where chatbots converse, has also grabbed headlines and provoked soul-searching over AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

There will be questions and soul-searching about these horrifying disclosures in the weeks, months and years to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Hellerstein’s friend and former law partner, Joel Cohen, said the judge wouldn’t have decided to stay on the case without his usual soul-searching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

There is a deeper, nationwide soul-searching going on as well.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

King’s advisors argued and pleaded with him, but he was done soul-searching.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge