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
In 2022, Iranian-American poet, performance artist and singer Haleh Liza Gafori offered the first volume of a corrective, in the form of fresh Rumi translations that are at once accessible, deeply contemplative and immediate.
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Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Brisk Mars, your ruling planet, is leaving your sign to settle down in your contemplative 12th house.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
The space intends to evoke the intimate and contemplative approach that has always defined the Ann Demeulemeester universe, now filtered through Gallici’s vision.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
As adroit Mercury starts reversing through your contemplative 12th house, its retrograde invites you to press pause on the cosmic movie in favor of reviewing what’s already happened.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Brisk Mars, your ruling planet, is leaving your sign to settle down in your contemplative 12th house.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
The space intends to evoke the intimate and contemplative approach that has always defined the Ann Demeulemeester universe, now filtered through Gallici’s vision.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
As adroit Mercury starts reversing through your contemplative 12th house, its retrograde invites you to press pause on the cosmic movie in favor of reviewing what’s already happened.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplative
Adjective
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Jordan has always been thoughtful in his work, though, even as a youngster.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Your natural initiative helps groups move again, while a brief pause keeps choices thoughtful instead of reactive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Also emotional, sometimes spirited, and other times melancholy are the songs, which Cotillard lip-synced.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a weirdly serendipitous bit of cinema news, Billie Eilish—queen of melancholy pop—is turning her sad eyes to Sylvia Plath.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond the visuals, Tan’s actual caption struck a reflective tone that stood out from the usual social media fare.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are plenty of star actors who would rather enter the seventh circle of hell than do what Radcliffe is doing here with boundless enthusiasm and reflective of his career-long determination to challenge himself.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The team interpreted a series of ellipses as a meditative state of apparent euphoria.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Le Labo leans into the ingredient’s calming, almost meditative quality, blending it with woody notes for something more understated and serene.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon is floating into your pensive sign, empowering your identity with lunar grace.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Closure finally feels possible as Luna in your pensive 12th house cooperates with tender Chiron in your 8th House of Delicate Topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Talks on the Hindu philosophical doctrine of Vedanta are part of the experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Contemplative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplative. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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