meditation
noun
med·i·ta·tion
ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən 
1
: a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
2
: the act or process of meditating
the meditation out of which this novel has come—
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She spent the morning in meditation.
Daily meditation helps clear his mind.
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And then maybe a strict hour-long meditation.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Mixing rare material with interviews, the documentary blends nostalgia with a meditation on artistic identity.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Rather, in meditation, the struggling of the mind, the seemingly pointless questing for distraction, and then, the hard road back to centeredness is the point of it all.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
The remaining 98% can be modified through lifestyle factors like sleep, meditation, exercise, nutrition, and stress management.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditation. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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meditation
noun
med·i·ta·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈtā-shən
: the act or an instance of meditating
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