meditate on/upon

phrasal verb

meditated on/upon; meditating on/upon; meditates on/upon

: to think about (something) carefully

She meditated on whether or not to return to school.

meditating upon the meaning of life

Examples of meditate on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sauer’s deeply contemplative images of the ancient Oak offer the opportunity to meditate on the importance of humanity’s relationship with nature, and the legacy of the living world. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

Instead, director Alabi stocks up on flavorful images of Black London, impeccably dressed actors and dancers bathed in cinematic light, and a brain-frying amount of jump cuts that don’t allow the viewer to meditate on what’s being shown. —Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025

Running is also a good time to meditate on my work. —Jake Stern, Outside Online, 22 May 2025

The books on this list employ both modes: Some offer intriguing glimpses into faraway places or striking journeys; others meditate on the beauty to be found in a backyard. —Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025