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
Using lyrical black and white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
But the ones that do get rewarded with a deep, meditative little cocktail, friendlier than a Toronto but still prickly with bitterness and stout with proof, a cocktail worth hunkering down with on these dark and interminable nights of January.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
If your brain has been moving fast for the past few months, or maybe all of last year, use January as a meditative time to calm your mind when there’s nothing rushing toward you.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
These involuntary meditative moments happened a lot during my stay.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
But the ones that do get rewarded with a deep, meditative little cocktail, friendlier than a Toronto but still prickly with bitterness and stout with proof, a cocktail worth hunkering down with on these dark and interminable nights of January.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
If your brain has been moving fast for the past few months, or maybe all of last year, use January as a meditative time to calm your mind when there’s nothing rushing toward you.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
These involuntary meditative moments happened a lot during my stay.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
Adjective
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soft, breathable materials and thoughtful construction have made the silhouette way more wearable, offering a happy medium between your comfiest sneakers and your dressiest pumps.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s less Lou Reed swagger and more Paul Simon melancholy, a survey of modern American accoutrements and spiritual confusion delivered with a shrug.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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At some point this winter — maybe a few days, maybe a few weeks — melancholy will fade and Hurricanes fans will be able to appreciate all that was accomplished during a season when UM got back its good name and returned to prominence.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The idea of making the Super Bowl also made Dobbs feel reflective.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Quinta do Tamariz Grande Reserva, $19 A bottle that proves time can shift Vinho Verde firmly into a more savory, contemplative lane.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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To activate the campaign, Loewe launched a lantern festival at Nanjing‘s historical Yuyuan Garden, featuring adorable mascots such as the whimsical platypus, a contemplative horse, and a slender deer.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps the most important question about AI in cars is not technical, but philosophical.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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That intimacy provides an emotional counterpoint to Rushdie’s more philosophical musings about art and religion, free speech and resistance, violent intent and forgiveness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite this, one of the more poignant bronzes her mother made at this time is of Flora, seated quietly in an armchair, the curve of her body and downcast expression manifesting her pensive mood.—
Fiona Donovan,
Vanity Fair,
30 Dec. 2025
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There’s Walter’s serene cello and Marjorie’s pensive, slightly coy violin, sometimes playful or petulant or, still, a little vain and secretive — other times thin and trembling, lost in the haze of dementia.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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