meditates

verb

Definition of meditatesnext
present tense third-person singular of meditate
1
as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to I've been meditating a career change for months

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2
as in intends
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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  1. contemplates
  2. intends
  3. plans
  4. goes
  5. considers
  6. means
  7. weighs
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  • As currently configured, the settlement contemplates billions of dollars in payments to former, current and future athletes.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As Denzel contemplates retirement, the Washington legacy is far from over.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplates
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  • As is tradition, Helm intends for his eldest son Haleth (Benjamin Wainwright) to one day take his place on the throne.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Looking ahead, Unit Lab intends to develop stackable modular high-rise buildings and infill multi-family housing solutions, targeting both domestic and international markets.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of intends
Verb
  • Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.
    Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of plans
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  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
Verb
  • Naturally, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for such delays, conditions or disorders—each person requires and deserves personalized care that considers the nuances of their unique medical makeup and context.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Apple likely considers the ability to automatically hotspot to an iPhone as sufficient, but this option is open to Windows users as well, and the 5G option remains one tha—while niche—is sought for by professions and the occasional road warrior.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of considers
Verb
  • That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the intense competition, the nascent growth of SASE means Palo Alto stock has the potential to keep rising, according to analysts.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of means
Verb
  • Optimus weighs 125 pounds (56 kilograms) and stands 5 feet 8 inches tall.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Each individual tamale at the Tamale House weighs nearly a pound.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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