Thesaurus results for CONTEMPLATIONS

contemplations

noun

plural of contemplation

as in meditations

long or deep thinking about spiritual matters the decision to enter a monastery and to spend one's life in prayer and contemplation

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as in anticipations

the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence in contemplation of their children's college expenses, they started saving early

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Recent Examples of contemplations May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm. — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026 Selzer’s contemplations bring together literature, history, philosophy, medicine, and ruminations. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Internal memos between the justices in 2016 published by The New York Times have created a firestorm around an institution that takes extraordinary measures to keep its contemplations confidential. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026

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At the Miraval Slumber Party, guests explore their sleep patterns and dreams, then are guided through acupressure exercises, stretching, and meditations with singing bowls.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
As befits the title, Solnit offers meandering meditations on exploration, art, and family history.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

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Expectations of rate cuts at central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have fallen, and in many cases been replaced by anticipations of hawkish monetary policy, sending yields on some European bonds to multi-decade highs.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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Some of the responsibility for changing these expectations lies with companies.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Bill Belichick and North Carolina opened their 2026 season with an upset of TCU, defying a 9 1/2-point spread and a preseason of low expectations to win 15-10 on Saturday in Ireland.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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