Thesaurus results for MEDITATION

meditation

noun

ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən

Definition of meditation next

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 Each poem is its own obituary—for her mother’s lungs, for memory, for home, and in this excerpt, for herself—creating a powerful meditation on grief. —

Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026 The park has 25 stops where visitors can see waterfalls, Buddhist statues, a lake filled with koi, meditation terraces and bonsai collections. —

Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, most new parents don’t have a ton of time to devote to practices like meditation or journaling. —

Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026 No Time for Reflection Things like journaling, meditation, and prayer aren’t for everyone. —

Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meditation

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contemplation

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The North Carolina folk-rock band’s quiet and rambling third album exists in a cloud of dreamy contemplation.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
July 23 – August 22 Money choices benefit from thoughtful contemplation.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026