as in contemplations
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 meditations
Worse still are its vague, belabored meditations on the psychic toll of life undercover.
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Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Guests can participate in meditations, breathing exercises, and holistic rituals designed to realign mind and body.
—Corein Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
His live sessions include beachside concerts, silent walks and floating meditations hosted at public pools or at his Miami home.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
His long-exposure images are meditations on how moments flow and blur together, turning transient beauty into something lasting.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
This book of meditations and musings from the Roman Emperor is an essential addition to any collection.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Whereas her brother’s death in 1972 induced a period defined by darkness and meditations on mortality, her mother’s passing in 2007 moved her to paint flowers as a tribute to life’s fleetingness.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Acero recommends boosting your self-care and doing small meditations throughout the day.
—Ana Morales, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
Through anecdotes and meditations, Life reflected on some of his memories and observations of some of the most significant events to shape our world over the last eight decades, from the Holocaust and the fall of the Berlin Wall to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and even the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Guests can participate in meditations, breathing exercises, and holistic rituals designed to realign mind and body.
—Corein Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
His live sessions include beachside concerts, silent walks and floating meditations hosted at public pools or at his Miami home.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
His long-exposure images are meditations on how moments flow and blur together, turning transient beauty into something lasting.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
This book of meditations and musings from the Roman Emperor is an essential addition to any collection.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Whereas her brother’s death in 1972 induced a period defined by darkness and meditations on mortality, her mother’s passing in 2007 moved her to paint flowers as a tribute to life’s fleetingness.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Acero recommends boosting your self-care and doing small meditations throughout the day.
—Ana Morales, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
Through anecdotes and meditations, Life reflected on some of his memories and observations of some of the most significant events to shape our world over the last eight decades, from the Holocaust and the fall of the Berlin Wall to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and even the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Meditations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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