How to Use contemplation in a Sentence

contemplation

noun

• He goes to the forest to spend time in contemplation of nature.
• She was lost in quiet contemplation of the scene.
• But there was no contemplation of the worst-case scenario.
  — Brian Straus, SI.com, 25 Jan. 2018
• If possible, try to lay low and brew in stormy contemplation instead.
  — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
• Crews threads these contemplations with personal history — the early death of his father, a legacy of loss that frames and guides the book.
  — Diana Whitney, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2018
• Hurried Christmas shoppers, wrapped up in scarves to keep out the winter cold, stop by the church for a moment of quiet contemplation.
  — Adelia Suliman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2017
• The collection reflects an approach where art and landscape coexist to nurture a sense of calm and contemplation.
  — Laura Parker, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
• Night Comes On is a modest film that opts for quiet contemplation more often than dramatic fireworks.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2018
• This text bears contemplation, though not as its authors undoubtedly intended.
  — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2017
• The manner of the defeat and Arsenal's lack of any challenge in the Premier League has led to contemplation from the club's hierarchy.
  — SI.com, 27 Feb. 2018
• Yet despite all the contemplation, Rhett made sure to live in the present.
  — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2019
• But then came the labor, as compelling to her as the contemplation.
  — New York Times, 15 Oct. 2021
• None of the events of the last few years are far enough away to have really got into the songs through long contemplation.
  — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 14 Jan. 2022
• Darrell stood to the side, alone, head hung in contemplation.
  — Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 31 May 2019
• The handle of the mug is a right hand, which rests against the face in that universal symbol of contemplation.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
• The time for contemplation is not at the edge of the diving board because going back down the ladder is worse than the distance to the pool.
  — James Hibberd, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2019
• Those get moved to the back room for future contemplation.
  — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• My contemplation then shifted from the roads to the healthcare space.
  — Smriti Kirubanandan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
• At the same time, Turow invests him with honest contemplation of how close the end is and what his life has added up to.
  — Janet Maslin, New York Times, 11 May 2020
• The tour ended near the top of the temple, in the Celestial Room, a room for quiet contemplation.
  — CBS News, 17 Apr. 2022
• Some churches closed for the past 10 months opened their doors a few hours a day last week for quiet contemplation.
  — Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune, 19 Dec. 2020
• The amazed eye could not be removed from this contemplation.
  — Benjamin Ehrlich, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2022
• At the heart of Ramadan is the sunrise-to-sunset fast, meant to instill contemplation of God.
  — Samy Magdy and Lee Keath, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2020
• The contemplation of writing and the loss of integrity in our literary life form the heart of the novel.
  — Lori Soderlind, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2018
• The president stood for a moment of contemplation before the wreath and bowed his head in prayer.
  — CBS News, 29 May 2023
• This is a great time for contemplation and observing the day-to-day routines of those closest to you.
  — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, 29 May 2019
• After a moment of contemplation in front of the first wreath, the group walked to the second memorial, about 200 yards away.
  — Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
• This wine will pair nicely with any meats off the grill, as well as post-dinner contemplation.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 11 May 2023
• In Buddhism, this practice is called Maranasati, the contemplation of death.
  — Emma Pattee, Wired, 31 Dec. 2020
• Through a process of contemplation and meditation, these granular memories are extensively blurred and distorted, transforming from seminal moments into luminous scenes laminated with personal meaning.
  — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024