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
One of them is at a beautiful meditative lake in Korea with a beautiful temple.
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Jeff Conway, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The dry down reveals earthy vetiver, juniper berries, and the meditative warmth of palo santo.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
And for those keen to sharpen their botanical know-how, sign up for one of the garden’s many programs, from an introduction to ikebana to meditative botanical drawing classes.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Using lyrical black and white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational black farmers and the significance of owning land.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Conway, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The dry down reveals earthy vetiver, juniper berries, and the meditative warmth of palo santo.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
And for those keen to sharpen their botanical know-how, sign up for one of the garden’s many programs, from an introduction to ikebana to meditative botanical drawing classes.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Using lyrical black and white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational black farmers and the significance of owning land.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
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No new technology can replace what a thoughtful culture audit can reveal.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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These quotes are all from the thoughtful, candid, curious mommy makeover patients that Allure recently spoke to for our story 17 People Get Real About their Mommy Makeovers.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
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This week, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco share a vulnerable highlight from their new collaborative album, Jessica Simpson makes a triumphant return to music with a country pop power ballad, and Japanese Breakfast delivers an appropriately melancholy track from her new LP.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Blanchett is apologetic and melancholy as Cate, and wonderfully snotty as Shelly, critiquing the privilege and luxury that the actress knows that famous people like her take for granted.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2025
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Covering 80% of roof area on commercial buildings in the U.S. with solar reflective material would be the equivalent to turning off 34 coal power plants for one year.—
Rob Lewallen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The dining room on the floor below has deep red carpets, gold chairs, burl wood walls in a herringbone pattern and reflective metallic paint on the ceiling that intensifies the rotating 360 degree views.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Containing none of the harshness its title might indicate, the track is laden with bongos, strings and bird calls, altogether falling squarely into the deep, vibey and contemplative realm where so much Booka Shade music has existed for more than 20 years now.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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Boredom is a condition of eternal or transitioning dissatisfaction that can help find a new, contemplative approach to life.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Spiritual themes in anime Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical questions by drawing on Japan’s religious traditions to examine themes of fate, self-sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty.—
Ronald S. Green,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
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Philosophical Insight: Some strains encourage deep thought, making philosophical and thought-provoking literature even more impactful.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Rohan Goyal Double exposure This photo by Rohan Goyal, a 32-year-old with Down syndrome, captures his mother in a pensive mood laid over the image of a tall building.—
Charu Bahri,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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On March 11, Rodgers was seen looking pensive during a beachside stroll in Malibu, Calif.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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