as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
a contemplative person who likes to go on solitary walks the contemplative life of the monks at the abbey
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Recent Examples of contemplative
Williams’ main theme is contemplative and ultimately powerful, tinged with Americana (as much of the film takes place in middle America).
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Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
14 June 2026
For Floridians and travelers seeking an antidote to crowded attractions—or simply a softer, more contemplative side of the state—Bok Tower Gardens remains one of Florida's most peaceful and underrated day trips.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Winter offers a quieter, more contemplative version of Assisi, with crisp air and uncrowded streets.
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Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Through Arnold’s lens, the Hollywood icon is quiet, contemplative and natural.
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Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
14 June 2026
For Floridians and travelers seeking an antidote to crowded attractions—or simply a softer, more contemplative side of the state—Bok Tower Gardens remains one of Florida's most peaceful and underrated day trips.
—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Winter offers a quieter, more contemplative version of Assisi, with crisp air and uncrowded streets.
—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Through Arnold’s lens, the Hollywood icon is quiet, contemplative and natural.
—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for contemplative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplative
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High ceilings and generous proportions create volume, while thoughtful transitions blur the lines between interior and exterior, extending daily life beyond the home’s four walls.
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The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
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That melancholy was discovered by the Romantics, and, in its coarser variation, was equivalent to despair.
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The goofy sketch comedies and homemade spoofs that once filled his channel gradually disappeared, replaced by melancholy short films and bleak monologues.
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Was came from a working-class industrial city, making music reflective of Detroit’s technological upheaval and economic neglect.
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Practically architectural in its precision, her hair is pulled straight back and upwards without a visible part to create a smooth, downright reflective surface from her hairline to the crown.
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In our column The Fourth Trimester, Betty Liu writes about the meditative nature of wonton folding.
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Outside, a landscaped terrace with original brickwork features native, medicinal plants and herbs for a true meditative essence.
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John Malkovich looks pensive ahead of his guest appearance in Report on the Blind at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, Sweden on June 22.
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For Waititi, the film has lots of comedic parts while retaining the pensive beauty of the original text.
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But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
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In the end, there remain some really stark philosophical divides on the court.
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“Contemplative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplative. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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