as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
I've been in a meditative mood all day
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Recent Examples of meditative
Experiencing this final room is something of a spiritual experience, creating a meditative effect on a par with the contemplation of Rothko’s ‘Seagram Murals’.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
But my wife showed me how those parts of jigsaw puzzles can actually be fun: there’s something satisfying and meditative about working through those frustrations, sorting through the mess, and putting a picture together, one piece at a time, over the course of a few hours.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024
Balance and Composure’s sound—a tug of war between loud and quiet, cathartic and meditative, groovy and menacing—lends itself nicely to everything Simmons and the band were going through.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2024
Some events were reflective and meditative, like the yoga session, while others were collaborative and hands-on, such as the Ed Circle Focused Training, where education team members shared lessons from their areas of expertise and worked to grow in their teaching.
—Open Up, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
But my wife showed me how those parts of jigsaw puzzles can actually be fun: there’s something satisfying and meditative about working through those frustrations, sorting through the mess, and putting a picture together, one piece at a time, over the course of a few hours.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024
Balance and Composure’s sound—a tug of war between loud and quiet, cathartic and meditative, groovy and menacing—lends itself nicely to everything Simmons and the band were going through.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2024
Some events were reflective and meditative, like the yoga session, while others were collaborative and hands-on, such as the Ed Circle Focused Training, where education team members shared lessons from their areas of expertise and worked to grow in their teaching.
—Open Up, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Crane Using natural materials like beech, walnut, and organic cotton, this decade-old Parisian brand churns out thoughtful children’s pieces made to live harmoniously alongside stylish adult furnishings.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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During the interview, Nelly also expressed his love for the singer, praising her character and thoughtful nature.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, Rateliff released a solo album, his third overall and his first since starting the Night Sweats, with a more melancholy sound that recalled his early-career work.Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most notable within Jones’ theme is the use of vibraphone when set against his orchestra’s melancholy strings.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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For example, bullet journaling, reflective journaling, junk journaling, gratitude journaling and freewriting.Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s reflective of the current Pope Francis, who’s been largely commended for his liberal viewpoints.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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The wild card who ultimately upends the conclave is the mysterious and contemplative Cardinal Benitez (Carlos Diehz), who arrives late to the proceedings.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, one marvels at how often the protesters for Palestine have been treated like the freshman reader of Lolita who, lacking the niceties of the contemplative attitude, objects to all that business with the pedophile.Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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But Heretic’s philosophical tension is left dangling.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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This is a talky chamber piece of philosophical face-offs, debate duels and wordy warfare, though the outcomes remain just as harrowing.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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David's more reserved, pensive demeanor is no match for Benji's charm and charisma — much of which is masking his struggles with his mental health.EW Staff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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As the title suggests, this is a show of reflection in every sense of the word, pensive but ultimately optimistic.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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