meditations

plural of meditation
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 Montufar also suggests syncing visual meditations with the New Moon, capitalizing on its monthly cycle of clean slates and quiet momentum. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Vigorous solo walks through Griffith Park are both my go-to exercise and meditations-in-motion. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 In the end, these conversations, and his own meditations on identity and family, as well as his noted narrative omissions and motives in telling the story, become the main thrust of the podcast. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The poem’s anguished meditations on love’s savagery and isolation are designed to draw blood. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 During these walking meditations my notebook starts to feel suspiciously similar to the luckless young climber’s selfie camera. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 At the Miraval Slumber Party, guests explore their sleep patterns and dreams, then are guided through acupressure exercises, stretching, and meditations with singing bowls. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 As befits the title, Solnit offers meandering meditations on exploration, art, and family history. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditations
contemplations
Noun
  • May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
  • Selzer’s contemplations bring together literature, history, philosophy, medicine, and ruminations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026

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“Meditations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditations. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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