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
If making tea, playing meditation music, taking a hot bath, and journaling before bed seem too taxing, consider choosing one thing and sticking with it, rather than trying to do multiple things at once.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 May 2025
Marked by a graceful melancholia and filled with daunting technical feats, especially the director’s signature, logistics-defying long takes, his films are beautifully realized meditations on nostalgia and loss in which the cinema tends to be a character itself.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Maggie; or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar is a wry meditation on grief, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
Consider using a few minutes during meditation to mentally walk through tough situations.
—Soon Hagerty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 May 2025
Marked by a graceful melancholia and filled with daunting technical feats, especially the director’s signature, logistics-defying long takes, his films are beautifully realized meditations on nostalgia and loss in which the cinema tends to be a character itself.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Maggie; or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar is a wry meditation on grief, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
Consider using a few minutes during meditation to mentally walk through tough situations.
—Soon Hagerty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditation
contemplation
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The words in the video montages and the quiet periods of contemplation as supporters, some with tears in their eyes, struggle to pull themselves away from their seats.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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For those who are so inclined, combining daily self-reflection with meditative experiences such as attending retreats invites contemplation of deeper spiritual or existential questions.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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