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
In doing so, his luxury brand aesthetic is a distillation of everything that’s shaped him: the clean precision of Italian tailoring, the meditative beauty of modernist architecture, and the confidence of understatement.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Davis remembered Boseman’s girlfriend and makeup artist rubbing his back and playing meditative music while creating the Netflix drama.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The unbroken line flows in one continuous line from beginning to end, transforming seemingly chaotic movements into thoughtful, meditative compositions that encourage mindfulness and resemble patterns found in nature, like brain coral.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But for the wellness-attuned, the following hotels are a step above the rest, especially with their offering of meditative spaces, detox treatments, and in-room amenities that deem a visit to the spa altogether unnecessary.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Davis remembered Boseman’s girlfriend and makeup artist rubbing his back and playing meditative music while creating the Netflix drama.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The unbroken line flows in one continuous line from beginning to end, transforming seemingly chaotic movements into thoughtful, meditative compositions that encourage mindfulness and resemble patterns found in nature, like brain coral.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But for the wellness-attuned, the following hotels are a step above the rest, especially with their offering of meditative spaces, detox treatments, and in-room amenities that deem a visit to the spa altogether unnecessary.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
Adjective
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Virtual work can be thoughtful, efficient, and sustainable, but only if the foundation is clear.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The post sparked a thoughtful discussion in the comments, with one user suggesting that neither party was necessarily in the wrong.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At this point, armed with insights about labor, the commodity, and the money-form, the reader may be shedding any melancholy incomprehension—but can’t yet have arrived at angry lucidity.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The lyrical content of Vernon’s records have long been marked with a tinge of turmoil, and his tendency towards heavy introspection has, at times, cornered him into a trope of a melancholy, lovesick songwriter.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This latest study was also more reflective of real-world protein intake than previous research.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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The new camp will also include spa offerings and wellness programming, designed for reflective and restorative stays, rooted in nature.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And LucasFilm certainly deserves credit for trusting Gilroy and giving him ample funding even if his contemplative show didn't reach the ratings highs of The Mandalorian.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The unique micro-apartment will be used as a short-stay accommodation that is compact, contemplative, and quietly radical.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2025
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But until then the cosmos is appreciated for its scientific and philosophical value.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Through a lyrical and visually textured style, Brazilian director Fernanda Alves Salgado crafts a journey that’s both intimate and philosophical.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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The track also arrives alongside a pensive, tear-jerking music video.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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So even though the tracking of a pensive Rodgers on a beach in Australia and the paparazzi-style documenting of Wilson’s visits to the Browns and Giants gave the impression of high stakes, the reality is it never mattered which veteran quarterback the Giants landed.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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