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
Ellie and Joel’s trek through the post-apocalypse remains a somber meditation on loss and brutal human nature.
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Find healthy ways to cope with stress, such as meditation, mindfulness exercises, yoga, and breathing exercises.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE at the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation's 2026 Annual Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, April 29, the model and entrepreneur, 43, revealed that meditation practices play a big role in her overall healthy lifestyle.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Mindfulness meditation was not widely practiced by the non-monastic Buddhist laity.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Find healthy ways to cope with stress, such as meditation, mindfulness exercises, yoga, and breathing exercises.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE at the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation's 2026 Annual Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, April 29, the model and entrepreneur, 43, revealed that meditation practices play a big role in her overall healthy lifestyle.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Mindfulness meditation was not widely practiced by the non-monastic Buddhist laity.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditation
contemplation
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Gold can be one option worth serious contemplation right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Art beckons at Rothko Chapel and The Menil Collection, quiet sanctuaries where light, color, and contemplation merge.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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