1
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been meditating a career change for months
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2
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
had meditated a quick return to work after having the baby, but circumstances changed
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Recent Examples of meditate
The locals know it as the sacred place where ancient kahuna po'o (high priests) meditated and received wisdom.
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Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Located in the Capitol Creek valley halfway between Aspen and Basalt, the Catholic Church’s monastery and ranch served as a home for Trappist monks who separated themselves from the world to worship, pray, meditate and contemplate in an idyllic setting in the Colorado Rockies.
—John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
For many, a new year means new opportunities to form better habits — to meditate or hit the gym, for example.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Examples of personalized disengagement strategies ranged from leaving workspaces to meditate to taking a walk, to finding a quiet space to cry.
—Emily Rosado-Solomon, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Located in the Capitol Creek valley halfway between Aspen and Basalt, the Catholic Church’s monastery and ranch served as a home for Trappist monks who separated themselves from the world to worship, pray, meditate and contemplate in an idyllic setting in the Colorado Rockies.
—John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
For many, a new year means new opportunities to form better habits — to meditate or hit the gym, for example.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Examples of personalized disengagement strategies ranged from leaving workspaces to meditate to taking a walk, to finding a quiet space to cry.
—Emily Rosado-Solomon, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditate
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By the slice Investors dominate housing in some of California’s most lightly populated counties when contemplating the share of houses not occupied by their owners.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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Inside the private room of a Country Club Plaza steakhouse, top officials from the England national team contemplated their World Cup future.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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As previously mentioned here, an Article 5 Convention of States (COS) remains the only way power will be transferred from the politicians to the people where the Founders intended it to reside.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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But regardless of who the jacket was intended for, its quintessentially Chinese aesthetic has resonated globally.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here's a fascinating premise to ponder!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Seven years ago, Williams was sitting in his bed in his New York studio apartment, eating pizza out of the box and pondering where to take his career.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The team now plans to develop more advanced models, including organoids that simulate chronic spinal cord injuries with long-standing scar tissue.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, the UN Refugee agency said a significant number of residents had left Al-Hol camp, the other major detention camp in Syria, and that the Syrian government plans to relocate them.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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For families La Sultana Oualidia welcomes guests of all ages, and offers a diverse range of activities to keep younger travelers entertained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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If the federal government would stop putting on a violent show intended to suppress opposition and entertain their true believers, Pretti and Good would be alive.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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To strengthen the economy, Texas must rein in local spending, increase transparency, expand audits of cities, counties, and universities, and consider local spending caps so taxpayers aren’t saddled with unsustainable obligations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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While traditional management prioritizes occupancy and local convenience, LVH prioritizes geographic coverage, exceptional services, and full lifecycle, maintaining the property as the owner expects to find it, not as a guest might hope to use it.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Supporters also hope to steer some of the money to recipients of the state’s new — and on the ropes — Family Affordability Tax Credit, or the FATC.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Meditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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