as in contemplation
long or deep thinking about spiritual matters
the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation
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Recent Examples of meditation
Matcha soon spread through Zen monasteries, where it was believed to generate greater enlightenment than long hours of meditation.
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The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Yoga, meditation or a walk in the park will ground you and make your day.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The core of the script is a celebration of the underdog and a meditation on the American Dream as realized by the working class.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Now more than two months in, the monks’ walk has become a moving meditation, with Aloka’s steady presence emerging as one of its most recognizable symbols.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Yoga, meditation or a walk in the park will ground you and make your day.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The core of the script is a celebration of the underdog and a meditation on the American Dream as realized by the working class.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Now more than two months in, the monks’ walk has become a moving meditation, with Aloka’s steady presence emerging as one of its most recognizable symbols.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditation
contemplation
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Hotels and guesthouses favor low-impact practices, including solar and wind power, and motorboats are restricted, leaving you free to sail, kayak, or paddleboard in peaceful contemplation.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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After much contemplation, a solution presented itself.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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