as in contemplation
long or deep thinking about spiritual matters
the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation
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Recent Examples of meditation
If making tea, playing meditation music, taking a hot bath, and journaling before bed seem too taxing, consider choosing one thing and sticking with it, rather than trying to do multiple things at once.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 May 2025
Marked by a graceful melancholia and filled with daunting technical feats, especially the director’s signature, logistics-defying long takes, his films are beautifully realized meditations on nostalgia and loss in which the cinema tends to be a character itself.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Maggie; or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar is a wry meditation on grief, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
Consider using a few minutes during meditation to mentally walk through tough situations.
—Soon Hagerty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 May 2025
Marked by a graceful melancholia and filled with daunting technical feats, especially the director’s signature, logistics-defying long takes, his films are beautifully realized meditations on nostalgia and loss in which the cinema tends to be a character itself.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Maggie; or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar is a wry meditation on grief, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
Consider using a few minutes during meditation to mentally walk through tough situations.
—Soon Hagerty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditation
contemplation
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These philosophies manifest in Benesse House's deliberate restraint—spaces designed for contemplation rather than excessive comfort and convenience.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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This may require some solo contemplation, dialogue with friends, therapy or journaling.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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