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
Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans.
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Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
The soundless video is a meditative sweep across the stars.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Drizzle: tiny droplets falling in an almost meditative but unrelenting way, and sprinkles, which have slightly larger drops.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
French Gates shared this meditative post weeks after announcing a new book coming out April 2025 called The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
The soundless video is a meditative sweep across the stars.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Drizzle: tiny droplets falling in an almost meditative but unrelenting way, and sprinkles, which have slightly larger drops.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
French Gates shared this meditative post weeks after announcing a new book coming out April 2025 called The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
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Kenneth: Strong, stylish, and elegant, Kenneth is a thoughtful choice.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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By moving beyond consensus, leaders can inspire more thoughtful, informed decisions that drive better outcomes. 2.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The melancholy voiceover from Elsa Dutton (Isabel May) from 1883 is a nice touch, too, a monologue about the suffering people go through to maintain their control and exploitation of land.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jim Jarmusch’s deeply romantic, deeply melancholy Only Lovers Left Alive stars Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston as a vampiric couple who are currently living on different continents, because what’s a little bit of distance when time doesn’t have meaning.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Allow all work-study students to gain academic credit for their work study position by connecting their job to an academic reflective assignment reviewed by their manager and academic advisor.Brandon Busteed, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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One day before his sentencing, Thomas posted a reflective message on Instagram, acknowledging his guilt and the consequences that would follow.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Standing in the center of this work is a contemplative spiritual experience.Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The recent rut put Locksley in a contemplative mood.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, the beings were unable to comprehend human emotions like love, adding a philosophical layer to the narrative.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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This book is written with the premise that climate change should be understood as a consequence of capitalism and white supremacy, which define both the philosophical framework and practical approaches presented in the book.Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The songs are muscular and syncretic as ever, but the normally peevish rapper doesn’t maintain his trolling energy for the full record, settling into a questioning and pensive pace.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The main villain of the piece, Simba’s dreadful uncle Scar, is a superior bad guy, pensive and brooding rather than angry or shill.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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