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 In addition, the event will host the first-ever indoor No Art festival — a pop-up led by an interplay of contrasting sound and visuals — plus a 40-hour ambient meditation marathon from ZERØBPM at Thomaskerk, and much more. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025 In addition to the lavish rooms, the hotel offers a spa on site with a variety of treatments and meditations available, as well as a fitness studio located on the property. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 The new site will also feature outdoor spaces for gatherings, meditations and community events. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025 Tucked away in a small village in Bali’s interior, this is not a hotel for tourists looking to check all the sites of Ubud off their bucket list, nor for groups more interested in partying than practicing meditation. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meditation
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contemplation
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  • This is coming after a period of rest, contemplation, and confusion about where your life is headed.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But as Giannis himself reminded everyone, this personal pattern of extreme offseason contemplation is nothing new.
    Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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