as in contemplations
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 meditations
For those who are unable to attend their in-person events, Hidary hosts live, virtual walking meditations (by donation or free) with the aim of fostering community.
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Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Wake Up Dead Man is a little less breezy than the other Knives Out films, drawing its audience into genuine meditations on why humans choose to dedicate themselves to religion.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Rather, his patience, curiosity, and remarkable eye turn his meditations into massive emotional frescos.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Channelling patient emotional meditations through volume can shake some things loose.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Prior to giving birth to Shai, the then-mom-to-be teamed up with Modern Health to launch a collection of children's meditations to learn about mental health and wellness.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Created with longtime producer DexLvL and shaped by travels to Ghana, Jamaica and art fairs around the world, Star Line blends hip-hop, soul and experimental sounds with lyrical meditations on identity, resilience and legacy.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The one-of-a-kind siddur features bright colors, bold text and an amalgam of Hebrew, English, Russian and Ladino prayers, as well as meditations on healing and recovery and poems by individuals currently or formerly in custody at Rikers.
—Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Night sky meditations combine the tranquility of stargazing with purposeful meditation to improve mental health.
—Jp Shaffer, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Wake Up Dead Man is a little less breezy than the other Knives Out films, drawing its audience into genuine meditations on why humans choose to dedicate themselves to religion.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Rather, his patience, curiosity, and remarkable eye turn his meditations into massive emotional frescos.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Channelling patient emotional meditations through volume can shake some things loose.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Prior to giving birth to Shai, the then-mom-to-be teamed up with Modern Health to launch a collection of children's meditations to learn about mental health and wellness.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Created with longtime producer DexLvL and shaped by travels to Ghana, Jamaica and art fairs around the world, Star Line blends hip-hop, soul and experimental sounds with lyrical meditations on identity, resilience and legacy.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The one-of-a-kind siddur features bright colors, bold text and an amalgam of Hebrew, English, Russian and Ladino prayers, as well as meditations on healing and recovery and poems by individuals currently or formerly in custody at Rikers.
—Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Night sky meditations combine the tranquility of stargazing with purposeful meditation to improve mental health.
—Jp Shaffer, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Meditations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditations. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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