as in contemplation
long or deep thinking about spiritual matters
the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation
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Recent Examples of meditation
What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, fate, and the profound human experience of being alive.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Experts recommend managing chronic stress with mindfulness, meditation and consistent physical activity to help lower cortisol levels and support healthier metabolic function and weight regulation, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
So, then a work of fiction becomes a very specific meditation.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The eco-conscious Living Spa at hotel El Monte Sagrado (from $227 per night) offers Ayurveda consultations, tarot readings, and tantric meditation, as well as pampering facials and massages.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Experts recommend managing chronic stress with mindfulness, meditation and consistent physical activity to help lower cortisol levels and support healthier metabolic function and weight regulation, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
So, then a work of fiction becomes a very specific meditation.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The eco-conscious Living Spa at hotel El Monte Sagrado (from $227 per night) offers Ayurveda consultations, tarot readings, and tantric meditation, as well as pampering facials and massages.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditation
contemplation
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Eid al-Fitr is a joyous time of renewal spent with friends and family after the month of spiritual cleansing, self-restraint and contemplation.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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For your contemplation, consider the following charts.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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