1
as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been meditating a career change for months
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as in intends
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 meditates
Francis Ford Coppola meditates on the question of who is watching the watchmen in The Conversation, a neo-noir mystery thriller about the human side of surveillance.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
At other times, the music meditates on an image — there’s a tribute to Sylvia Plath, another famous McLean patient — that’s beautiful on its own but dramatically inert.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
In her book Fresh Banana Leaves, Indigenous scientist and scholar Jessica Hernandez meditates on the meaning of the banana plant within the ecologies of her ancestors across what is now Mexico and El Salvador.
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Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
Whitney Barlow Robles meditates on life, coral, and extinction.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Many had argued that the banner, which largely meditates on the violence of the Suharto dictatorship in Indonesia, contained antisemitic caricatures.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Right after waking up, the leader meditates, journals, and zeroes in on the most critical task of the day.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
The closing section meditates on karma, linking it to a vision of the eventual decline of Aurangzeb’s empire.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Over relaxed vocals, Paco meditates on aging and the fear of being forgotten—wanting, in his own words, to be a baby again.
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Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
At other times, the music meditates on an image — there’s a tribute to Sylvia Plath, another famous McLean patient — that’s beautiful on its own but dramatically inert.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
In her book Fresh Banana Leaves, Indigenous scientist and scholar Jessica Hernandez meditates on the meaning of the banana plant within the ecologies of her ancestors across what is now Mexico and El Salvador.
—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
Whitney Barlow Robles meditates on life, coral, and extinction.
—
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Many had argued that the banner, which largely meditates on the violence of the Suharto dictatorship in Indonesia, contained antisemitic caricatures.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Right after waking up, the leader meditates, journals, and zeroes in on the most critical task of the day.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
The closing section meditates on karma, linking it to a vision of the eventual decline of Aurangzeb’s empire.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Over relaxed vocals, Paco meditates on aging and the fear of being forgotten—wanting, in his own words, to be a baby again.
—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditates
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The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.
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It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.
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Key to watch for will be how a new government intends to tackle Britain's debt burden and revive sluggish growth without driving borrowing costs even higher.
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Meanwhile, Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s CEO, recently told Bloomberg’s Emily Chang that Anthropic intends to do more around biology; Jumper’s hiring is no doubt part of that plan.
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Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.
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This would work much like corporate pensions that were phased out in favor of 401(k) plans more than 40 years ago.
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That is likely to draw sharp rebukes from fiscal hawks and other conservatives who question whether billions in tax dollars should be used to pick up costs that would otherwise be paid by enrollees or by the supplemental insurance plans many purchase to do so.
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Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.
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For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
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Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez’s longtime makeup artist, considers the ingredients of this Korean sunscreen a plus for minimizing the look of pores, while delivering other benefits to aging skin.
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The book considers Tobar’s own experiences and delves into topics including immigration, colonialism, and how Latino people are portrayed in popular culture.
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This moment means a lot to me, man.
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In this measure, the number 0 means grade level.
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