as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
a contemplative person who likes to go on solitary walks the contemplative life of the monks at the abbey
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Recent Examples of contemplative
This immensely slow-moving and contemplative energy joins us into Leo season, which starts when the sun enters this confident fire sign on July 22.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The film, a quiet and contemplative campus tale, isn’t the type of project that would typically elicit that level of obfuscation, but Victor — who wrote, directed and stars — felt strongly about not revealing what exactly makes the dark comedy dark.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Yet Gomez has largely urged his flock to lead contemplative lives in the name of Jesus, Mary and the Saints, which pales to the witness practiced not just by Francis but by many in the L.A. Archdiocese itself.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
His contemplative, emotionally nuanced storytelling has established him as a significant voice in contemporary Japanese cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The film, a quiet and contemplative campus tale, isn’t the type of project that would typically elicit that level of obfuscation, but Victor — who wrote, directed and stars — felt strongly about not revealing what exactly makes the dark comedy dark.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Yet Gomez has largely urged his flock to lead contemplative lives in the name of Jesus, Mary and the Saints, which pales to the witness practiced not just by Francis but by many in the L.A. Archdiocese itself.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
His contemplative, emotionally nuanced storytelling has established him as a significant voice in contemporary Japanese cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplative
Adjective
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While plaintiff opposition reflects legitimate concerns, these can be addressed with thoughtful defense strategies.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With thoughtful policy and community input, towns can balance the need for homes with the imperative to protect the natural spaces that define their landscape and legacy.—
John Emmanuel,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Filmed in snowy Vancouver and set to some of the most melancholy songs Leonard Cohen ever recorded, the film lets a sense of fatalism hang over even its lightest moments.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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It’s hushed, melancholy and rending in all the best ways.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Yet much of the field focuses on people who are emotionally open and reflective – neglecting executives, who are often socialized to view themselves as purely rational decision-makers.—
Prince Sarpong,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
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The smaller Kepler Crater will also be visible Both Copernicus and the smaller Kepler Crater to its left are surrounded by bright streaks of reflective material that were thrown out in the violent aftermath of their creation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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This induces a meditative, parasympathetic state—activating your body’s natural healing processes and reducing cortisol (stress hormone) levels.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Or why the ocean so effortlessly lulls you into a meditative state?—
Victoria Malloy,
Outside Online,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The show ran for two seasons. 07 of 18 Sean Penn and Hopper Penn Sean Penn and Robin Wright's son, Hopper — pictured here with sister Dylan — shares his father's pensive stare and has opened up about his no-nonsense parenting style while growing up.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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His subtle direction also basks in critical moments of silence: a smoke break outside the classroom, the frustrated focus during an exam, and the pensive, haunting opening and closing image of Marjan looking out through semi-transparent curtains.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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But lawmakers say what caught their attention was more of a philosophical difference.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Bohemian does not begin to describe the brothers, one of whom has a picture of the Dalai Lama in their kitchen, or the film, which is narrated by a philosophical bull called Nandy.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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