meditate on/upon
phrasal verb
meditated on/upon; meditating on/upon; meditates on/upon
: to think about (something) carefully
She meditated on whether or not to return to school.
meditating upon the meaning of life
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Roadblocks may be frustrating, prohibiting us from evolving, so try to meditate on future aspirations instead.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 May 2024
Peck leaves room for viewers to meditate on the photographs, offering, though the voiceover, his own close readings.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
After due diligence, go inward and meditate on each person.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Roadblocks may be frustrating, prohibiting us from evolving, so try to meditate on future aspirations instead.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 May 2024
Peck leaves room for viewers to meditate on the photographs, offering, though the voiceover, his own close readings.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
After due diligence, go inward and meditate on each person.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Meditate on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditate%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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