meditates

verb

present tense third-person singular of meditate
1
as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to I've been meditating a career change for months

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2
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. — 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 Meditate and love the process James meditates daily to boost mental recovery from challenging workouts. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditates
  1. contemplates
  2. intends
  3. ponders
  4. plans
  5. entertains
  6. goes
  7. considers
  8. means
Verb
  • As humanity contemplates the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, Sulej says the story of the Mastodonsaurus offers some hope.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Definition of contemplates
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  • Section 8 housing Carruthers intends to address the issue head-on.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Roughly 12 hours after LeBron announced his decision, longtime NBA reporter Chris Haynes broke the news that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is negotiating a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and intends to join the Sixers once that's complete.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • 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.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of ponders
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  • With 35 years of international experience in the industry, Vignati plans to build more partnerships worldwide to create more visibility and opportunities for artists, audiences and the Charlotte community.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • According to The Hill, plans to participate in an opening ceremony for a new bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit have been canceled.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of plans
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  • Now 94, Cynthia still entertains with tales of bygone Barbados at the family's regular guest cocktail parties, whilst dinner is underscored by jazz singers and instrumentalists.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of entertains
Verb
  • Just a little goes a long way with these picks, so snag mini bottles to discover what deserves real estate in your vanity.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Chris Dowling’s film is earnest in its attempt to extract specifically Christian life lessons from a familiar tale of manchildren forced into growing up, and goes pretty light on the Bible-bashing relative to others in its cinematic church.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • Paramount has agreed to delay acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery until next year as an Oakland federal court considers a high-profile lawsuit from Attorney General Rob Bonta that seeks to block the merger.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • At the time of the announcement, Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, head of resource use and circularity at H&M, said working with Circ and Lenzing provides a better way forward as the company considers its production strategies.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Yet block rewards decline with each halving, which means Bitcoin’s long-term economics increasingly depend on whether transaction activity can become a more meaningful source of revenue.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This format means the home team — the Party Animals in Boise — will have the chance to walk off every single inning.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
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