1
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been meditating a career change for months
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as in planning
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 meditating
The participants had a wide range of meditation experience, from beginners to advanced practitioners, and they were instructed to focus on their breathing while meditating.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Rosen tells Deadline that the concept of the twisty, often buoyant thriller came about during the pandemic, while meditating on his wife’s myriad responsibilities and the increasingly suffocating terms of our digital existence.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Or, your wellness stack could involve meditating during a 20-minute walk outside, followed by a protein smoothie.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
Danson has also turned to lifestyle changes, including meditating twice a day with his wife Mary Steenburgen.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
By focusing the mind on thoughts and feelings, a meditating person begins to unlearn conventional perspectives and mental attitudes that are the root of suffering.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Voiced by four actors, the performance comprises 50 short poems meditating on life in World War II death camps.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, there’s another approach, which is almost like praying or meditating without wanting to sound too occult.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Rosen tells Deadline that the concept of the twisty, often buoyant thriller came about during the pandemic, while meditating on his wife’s myriad responsibilities and the increasingly suffocating terms of our digital existence.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Or, your wellness stack could involve meditating during a 20-minute walk outside, followed by a protein smoothie.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
Danson has also turned to lifestyle changes, including meditating twice a day with his wife Mary Steenburgen.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
By focusing the mind on thoughts and feelings, a meditating person begins to unlearn conventional perspectives and mental attitudes that are the root of suffering.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Voiced by four actors, the performance comprises 50 short poems meditating on life in World War II death camps.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, there’s another approach, which is almost like praying or meditating without wanting to sound too occult.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditating
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That puts state attorneys general contemplating a lawsuit on the clock.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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With geopolitical tensions elevated, a high oil price and long-term interest rate projections uncertain now, many may be understandably contemplating a savings strategy shift.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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What to know about Artemis Under NASA's Artemis campaign, the space agency is planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon for the first time since the Apollo era ended in 1972.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Meanwhile, as the Wall Street Journal reports, executives at OpenAI are pondering whether to kick off a price war with the company’s biggest competitor, Anthropic.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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It’s all added up to a potential worst-case scenario for Republicans pondering the midterms.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Since that goal was outlined more than two years ago and the company has continued flying its experienced boosters safely across dozens of missions, SpaceX may be intending to push past 40 missions.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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That afternoon, the teenagers were headed downtown, intending to steal quarters from arcade machines.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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After studying in the northern English city, which is around 40 miles north of Manchester, Hockney went on to hone his craft at the Royal College of Art in London.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Infoblox Threat Intel tracks cybercriminal activity partly by studying DNS, the system that helps devices find websites online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Mike and Samantha Tiburtini didn’t start looking until about a month after their son Ellis was born in May 2022.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Timothy Hawkins said the command was aware of reports and looking into the situation.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The world is still debating whether this is a short-term disruption while farmers are already being forced to make decisions today that will have consequences next year.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Regulators are debating whether the new data centers will strain the Texas power grid and affect electricity costs.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Jude Bellingham and others are trying to put their stamp on the tournament that takes place in the prime of their careers.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Hurt gave up two more hits, recording his only out when Jake Mangum was thrown out trying to steal third.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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“Meditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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