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
Outdoors, there’s a small meditative labyrinth and an ongoing partnership with Art on Doors.
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Carter Design creates a meditative place for family heirlooms and the surrounding landscapes to shine
By Will SperosPhotography by Chris Mottalini
May 26, 2025
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—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2025
Enjoy a restorative spa treatment, relaxing salt cave session, rejuvenating oxygen bar experience, or meditative yoga class.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
Sentimental Value is a film that sneaks up on you, more meditative than maybe expected but also one that will not leave your mind so easily.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Carter Design creates a meditative place for family heirlooms and the surrounding landscapes to shine
By Will SperosPhotography by Chris Mottalini
May 26, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2025
Enjoy a restorative spa treatment, relaxing salt cave session, rejuvenating oxygen bar experience, or meditative yoga class.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
Sentimental Value is a film that sneaks up on you, more meditative than maybe expected but also one that will not leave your mind so easily.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
Adjective
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The Feels is the brainchild of Allie Hoffman, who came up with the idea for a more thoughtful IRL dating event while pursuing her master’s degree from the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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These practices can generate thoughtful and detailed commentary.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Yeva’s story gives the novel a melancholy moral center.—
Carole V. Bell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Feisty, single, and prone to melancholy, Agathe works in Paris’ legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The selection was emblematic of the six-song set, where a loose, reflective Vedder leaned heavily on covers.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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Already heading into year 10 in the NFL, Prescott shakes his head with a reflective smile any time the subject comes up.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Some are more humorous observations of people and situations, while others are more contemplative.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Outside the Casa Sanlorenzo, a contemplative Venetian Garden offers space for contemplation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Eileen is, of course, a deeply spiritual writer and thinker, deeply philosophical and wild-minded, and what with poetry being so great for divination, their poems in particular land well.—
Michelle Tea
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Banners, badges or signs for political, ideological, philosophical or commercial purposes are not permitted.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Scenes of long discussions seem brisk, even at pensive tempi, because of the way that the lines uttered strike off one another—and because of the energetically thoughtful performances that bring the characters to life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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In such an intimate, pensive atmosphere, characters emerge gradually out of the rugged landscape like windswept trees or weathered stones.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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