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 grant expands access to our undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor, integrating rigorous academic inquiry with contemplative practices and studying mind-body integration.
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Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Black contemplative traditions give us the language to express grief.
—Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Containing none of the harshness its title might indicate, the track is laden with bongos, strings and bird calls, altogether falling squarely into the deep, vibey and contemplative realm where so much Booka Shade music has existed for more than 20 years now.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Boredom is a condition of eternal or transitioning dissatisfaction that can help find a new, contemplative approach to life.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
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Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Black contemplative traditions give us the language to express grief.
—Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Containing none of the harshness its title might indicate, the track is laden with bongos, strings and bird calls, altogether falling squarely into the deep, vibey and contemplative realm where so much Booka Shade music has existed for more than 20 years now.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Boredom is a condition of eternal or transitioning dissatisfaction that can help find a new, contemplative approach to life.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplative
Adjective
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For all its thoughtful flourishes, a meal at Kabawa feels easygoing and joyous.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The experience reflects the same thoughtful curation found throughout one of Waikiki’s most exclusive boutique hotels, where nine residential-style suites, each an entire floor with private elevator access, redefine oceanfront luxury.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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At this point, armed with insights about labor, the commodity, and the money-form, the reader may be shedding any melancholy incomprehension—but can’t yet have arrived at angry lucidity.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The lyrical content of Vernon’s records have long been marked with a tinge of turmoil, and his tendency towards heavy introspection has, at times, cornered him into a trope of a melancholy, lovesick songwriter.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Our testers only saw the price after testing to determine whether the price was reflective of the potting bench’s value and features.—
Megan Newton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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The Game actress shared a reflective message about her daughter’s growth leading up to Cairo’s birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 May 2025
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Both agree that their days have to start with meditative prayer.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Frankly, its drip-style brewing is almost meditative.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Driven by a longing to find her mother (Emily Watson), who fled the family years earlier, the pensive, ever-watchful girl runs away.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Her drawing of the Earth humanized the globe with a pair of pensive eyes.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, Penn, who is currently working on an untitled project about the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is philosophical about the harsh reality of potential consequences.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The unmistakable calamity of costly errors both physical and philosophical have left the Kings with an inexcusable end to their season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Contemplative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplative. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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