MEDITATING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

meditating

verb

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present participle of meditate

as in contemplating

to give serious and careful thought to I've been meditating a career change for months

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as in planning

to have in mind as a purpose or goal had meditated a quick return to work after having the baby, but circumstances changed

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Recent Examples of meditating Danson has also turned to lifestyle changes, including meditating twice a day with his wife Mary Steenburgen. —

Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 By focusing the mind on thoughts and feelings, a meditating person begins to unlearn conventional perspectives and mental attitudes that are the root of suffering. —

Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins. —

Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Voiced by four actors, the performance comprises 50 short poems meditating on life in World War II death camps. —

Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Then, there’s another approach, which is almost like praying or meditating without wanting to sound too occult. —

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Maybe that looks like knitting, writing or sketching without distraction, or even meditating. —

Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 Mindfulness techniques All kinds of mindfulness techniques, from practicing yoga with your children to meditating together, can help regulate emotions. —

Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026 Yet her songs remain disarmingly human, meditating on desire, vulnerability, and self-examination. —

Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026

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Anyone contemplating suicide or struggling with their mental health should call 9-8-8, the state’s crisis center consortium.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
As the post-war period quickly gave way to the Cold War, every major power began contemplating what the next evolution in the tank would be.

— Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026