as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
I've been in a meditative mood all day
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Recent Examples of meditative
Though instead of relying on the scandalous machinations of satire, as the Sundance titles did, this one pivots to and later works in service of the meditative allure of grief and memory drama.
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Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Williams turns his ear for propulsive and bombastic melodies onto traditional Japanese instrumentation, creating a work that sways between gentle, meditative themes for the titular geisha (Ziyi) and heart-pounding selections to fill out her chaotic, tragic life.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Rooms feel like a cozy meditative retreat precisely because the communal spaces pulse with vibrant NYC energy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to typical drug and mental health treatment, meditative walking paths are planned, including one through the property’s Spanish-style courtyard and another to the top of a hill that contains a statue of Jesus overlooking the city.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Williams turns his ear for propulsive and bombastic melodies onto traditional Japanese instrumentation, creating a work that sways between gentle, meditative themes for the titular geisha (Ziyi) and heart-pounding selections to fill out her chaotic, tragic life.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Rooms feel like a cozy meditative retreat precisely because the communal spaces pulse with vibrant NYC energy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to typical drug and mental health treatment, meditative walking paths are planned, including one through the property’s Spanish-style courtyard and another to the top of a hill that contains a statue of Jesus overlooking the city.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
Adjective
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Morning conversations favor clear requests and thoughtful answers.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Inside, the ornately elegant venue may have seemed like an unlikely setting for Junior H’s melancholy corridos tumbados.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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In my experience, sadness and melancholy exist side by side with happiness and joy.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At roughly nine thousand three hundred feet above sea level, the thin subzero air assaulted my lungs immediately, and the reflective background and uninterrupted nothingness attracted my focus to hints of pastel colors.—
Cree LeFavour,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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The morning may feel more somber and reflective, yet by midday, the vibe smooths into something more cooperative and actionable.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Naples inspires poetic reflection, and Rosi’s contemplative style inspires us to think beyond the frame and the immediate subject matter.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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With not a lot of airtime to transition her protagonist from reasonable to out of touch with reality, Jonas relegated much of her character’s contemplative qualities to the asides and exaggerated her more base characteristics by adding in some reckless behavior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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For Stone Rolla Media, SR2 marks a technical and philosophical milestone and proof that technology and artistry can coexist without compromise.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Closure finally feels possible as Luna in your pensive 12th house cooperates with tender Chiron in your 8th House of Delicate Topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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The pensive sophistication and opalescent style with which the film unparcels its ideas might not please arthouse crowds wanting broader emotional gestures, but Dulude-De Celles may be a festival-circuit major in the making.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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