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
Beyond the standard anxieties of releasing her work to the public, Kang meditates on the act of transmission that occurs in the very articulation of a person’s spirit through words.
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Literary Hub, 4 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
The striker also meditates daily and does yoga sessions three times a week.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
My partner [Margaret Qualley] meditates and stuff.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Honer spoke with The Tennessean about his latest project, an autobiographical record that meditates on romance, roots and life on the road.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
This perfect summer read meditates on grief, expectations, loyalty and wealth.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 4 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
The striker also meditates daily and does yoga sessions three times a week.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
My partner [Margaret Qualley] meditates and stuff.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Honer spoke with The Tennessean about his latest project, an autobiographical record that meditates on romance, roots and life on the road.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
This perfect summer read meditates on grief, expectations, loyalty and wealth.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditates
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For one, state law contemplates the state of Wisconsin—and not private residents—as being able to lawfully operate a lottery in Wisconsin.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors said Fairley intends to plead guilty in the sports betting case and a separate case in which he and others are accused of scheming to obtain nonpublic information to bet on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Overall, Barclays intends to return more than £15 billion of capital to shareholders between 2026 and 2028.—
Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The left-leaning Pipeline Fund, which started in 2018, helped Democrats in Florida pick up fifteen school-board seats in 2024, and plans to back candidates in school-board and other down-ballot races across twenty-one states in the next midterms.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Lufthansa plans to raise airfares to offset higher jet fuel costs.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Umbrellas are dotting the viewing area as a Marine band entertains guests.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Activities To understand how MharoKhet connects the farm to the plate, sign up for the daily, complimentary farm walk that both educates and entertains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the story goes, this particular treasure hunter spent several days in those harsh conditions, carefully following a pre-determined grid pattern to ensure every square foot of the desertscape was scanned.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The place was an ultra-slick design temple conceived by Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck, and its high-wattage shellac invited a sort of anything-goes naughtiness.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The flexibility considers local shopping behaviors so that each store offers a distinct and relevant feel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The verification of signatures has also been paused while a court considers a legal challenge by a group of indigenous First Nations.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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Bacon notes the Department of Corrections receives almost all its money from the general fund so more money for corrections means less for education, transportation, and Medicaid.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind, tulips require full sun, which means at least six hours of bright, direct sunlight a day.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Meditates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditates. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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