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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The couple first met in a mutual Zoom meditation group in 2020, Hudgens shared with Entertainment Tonight in April 2021.
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Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Combined poses, breathing exercises, and meditation support overall digestive health.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
That being said, there’s more going on here than shock value, as Franju’s film also excels as a beautifully shot work of art and as a haunting meditation on identity.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Past efforts include creating a meditation garden at Lotus House and establishing the Beehive Module at the Miami Museum of Science.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Combined poses, breathing exercises, and meditation support overall digestive health.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
That being said, there’s more going on here than shock value, as Franju’s film also excels as a beautifully shot work of art and as a haunting meditation on identity.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Past efforts include creating a meditation garden at Lotus House and establishing the Beehive Module at the Miami Museum of Science.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditation
contemplation
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Both zeroed in on age-old scales and harmonies, extracted them from their usual contexts, and transformed them into objects of contemplation.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, this isn’t about contemplation or quiet reflection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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