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as in meditation
long or deep thinking about spiritual matters
the decision to enter a monastery and to spend one's life in prayer and contemplation
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as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in contemplation of their children's college expenses, they started saving early
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Recent Examples of contemplation
If possible, try to lay low and brew in stormy contemplation instead.
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
My transatlantic repositioning cruise was on a tiny expedition ship, which meant that the focus of our programming was education and adventure, so our sea days were filled with lectures and wildlife spotting — and plenty of time for contemplation.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024
My contemplation then shifted from the roads to the healthcare space.
—Smriti Kirubanandan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Just watching Sanada’s Toranaga in deep contemplation was top-notch action.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
My transatlantic repositioning cruise was on a tiny expedition ship, which meant that the focus of our programming was education and adventure, so our sea days were filled with lectures and wildlife spotting — and plenty of time for contemplation.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024
My contemplation then shifted from the roads to the healthcare space.
—Smriti Kirubanandan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Just watching Sanada’s Toranaga in deep contemplation was top-notch action.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for contemplation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplation
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The director illustrates much of this through long, patient takes, often keeping distance with interjections of a slow push in towards Lee’s face, studying him in meditation as the the sounds of the natural world quietly score the scene, as though the two are in communion.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thorne also recommends therapy, meditation, prayer and exercise.Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Come Tuesday night, millions of Americans will be glued to their TV screens or refreshing their browser windows to see the latest election returns, all in anticipation of a final race call.Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Part of the holiday season's excitement is the anticipation.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, what stands out more about the next system may not be so much the rainfall expectations — a half-inch in the North Bay, while the East Bay and South Bay are more likely to be around one-tenth of an inch — as the low temperatures.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tesla shares have soared nearly 50% since Tuesday on the expectation that the electric car company will benefit from a more favorable regulatory and policy environment.Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Contemplation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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