1
as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been meditating a career change for months
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as in planned
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 meditated
Women meditated on Christ’s Passion, following its stages in prayers that drew power from their own physical suffering.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Biss, who often speaks at the Memorial Day and Veterans Day events at Fountain Square, meditated this year on loss and sacrifice.
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Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
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Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.
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Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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
Advertisement For anyone who has ever meditated for any length of time, this is self-evident.
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Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Rooted in a period of personal upheaval, the lineup meditated on loss, rupture, and the quiet work of renewal.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Biss, who often speaks at the Memorial Day and Veterans Day events at Fountain Square, meditated this year on loss and sacrifice.
—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.
—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
The locals know it as the sacred place where ancient kahuna po'o (high priests) meditated and received wisdom.
—
Sunny Fitzgerald,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
Advertisement For anyone who has ever meditated for any length of time, this is self-evident.
—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Rooted in a period of personal upheaval, the lineup meditated on loss, rupture, and the quiet work of renewal.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditated
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During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bilson and Bethel pondered where their characters’ relationship stands today.
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Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.
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No memorial or public service has been planned at this time, Brown's family said.
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All of those players, should their signings go as planned, should be in the Pacers orbit throughout the offseason.
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Nearly 50 years later, the IRS and courts are still wrestling with how that exception applies to modern entities, including LLCs, LLPs, and foreign partnership-like structures that were not contemplated when the rule was drafted.
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.
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Torrez said the investigation will examine potential legal remedies, including criminal prosecution, civil litigation and structural reforms intended to prevent similar conduct by DEA agents in the future.
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Despite the fact that its concrete design is intended to whisk water out of the city as fast as possible, life stubbornly persists in the river and nearby.
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Scientists who have studied behavior after mass traumas say, disasters can spark an outpouring of kindness and form powerful bonds between strangers.
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For Sanjay Krishnamurthi, a returning Unicorns player who studied computer science at San Jose State, Ashwin’s signing provides a new level of legitimacy to what Major League Cricket is trying to accomplish in the States.
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Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday.
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By the end of the decade, these issues will be actively and fiercely debated in mainstream society—in the courtroom, on the campaign trail, in the media, around the dinner table.
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These restrictions were included as lawmakers debated how and where the law could be enforced.
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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Other rankings have looked at median incomes, which are often lower.
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“Meditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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