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
Waking up before sunrise; meditating daily.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
But now, gone are the days of lifting weights and meditating three times a week.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Each session is 45 minutes of meditating together, followed by 15 minutes of group sharing and a Q&A led by Pham.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
During the 2023 offseason, Walker started meditating at the recommendation of former Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, an avid meditator himself.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The show ends with Tom looking out the window at his garden, perhaps meditating on the nature of redemption.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
By jumping forward to 1994 and Gacy’s — spoiler alert — execution, the finale is able to bring together many of the survivors and family members of the victims for what could almost be a one-act play meditating on the ethical and spiritual thorniness of the death penalty.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
He’s been meditating on his designs in the past few years and decided to take a philosophical approach.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Some included petting elephants, meditating, exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo, and exploring the vibrant nature Japan has to offer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
But now, gone are the days of lifting weights and meditating three times a week.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Each session is 45 minutes of meditating together, followed by 15 minutes of group sharing and a Q&A led by Pham.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
During the 2023 offseason, Walker started meditating at the recommendation of former Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, an avid meditator himself.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The show ends with Tom looking out the window at his garden, perhaps meditating on the nature of redemption.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
By jumping forward to 1994 and Gacy’s — spoiler alert — execution, the finale is able to bring together many of the survivors and family members of the victims for what could almost be a one-act play meditating on the ethical and spiritual thorniness of the death penalty.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
He’s been meditating on his designs in the past few years and decided to take a philosophical approach.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Some included petting elephants, meditating, exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo, and exploring the vibrant nature Japan has to offer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditating
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Much of that was forged alongside Serena, the winningest women’s player ever with 23 grand slam singles titles who may also be contemplating her own return to tennis.—
Jay Plotkin,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s Amber Glenn, a 26-year-old powerhouse and LGBTQ+ rights activist whose career took off just when most figure skaters are contemplating retirement.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over the next few years, Connecticut Water is planning 26 projects around the state targeting PFAS filtration to meet the new EPA regulations by the 2029 deadline.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to check out our guide to checking the safety of eclipse glasses, along with our top 10 tips for planning your 2026 solar eclipse trip.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Seven years ago, Williams was sitting in his bed in his New York studio apartment, eating pizza out of the box and pondering where to take his career.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Authorities spent nearly two weeks combing the southern Arizona landscape, sorting through doorbell footage, pondering what could have happened to the mother of three.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1990s, Gregory held a workshop of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, never intending to put it onstage.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some of those arrested had acknowledged involvement in the brawl but all denied intending to kill Deranque, according to Lyon prosecutor Thierry Dran.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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At the time of his death, he was focused on studying comets and astroids that could pose a hazard to Earth.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hassan Herzallah is a Palestinian storyteller, writer, and translator based in Gaza, currently in his fourth year studying English translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are now looking into the cause of the explosion, the report said without giving further details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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With two veterans gone, Coach Tyronn Lue will be looking deeper down the bench for help, especially late in games.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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The union is actively in talks with city staff as of Thursday and is debating a recent offer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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The announcement was made Wednesday at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where leading tech executives, government officials and AI researchers are debating how to use AI to solve real-world problems.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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From an outside lens, Norway’s lack of hockey success doesn’t make much sense, especially considering its status in other winter sports.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Meditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditating. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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