1
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been meditating a career change for months
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2
as in to intend
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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Recent Examples of meditate
This could be a great time to journal or meditate to untangle your feelings, Aries.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The play becomes thematically twinned with Jacobs-Jenkins’ The Comeuppance in its approach to meditating on the past and stacking it against the present to better understand the future.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Advice like meditating daily for an hour or sharpening up our golf game for networking purposes is useless to women because none of us have time for that.
—Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In long-term meditators, the PCC is quieter than in people who don’t meditate, explains Lazar.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The play becomes thematically twinned with Jacobs-Jenkins’ The Comeuppance in its approach to meditating on the past and stacking it against the present to better understand the future.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Advice like meditating daily for an hour or sharpening up our golf game for networking purposes is useless to women because none of us have time for that.
—Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In long-term meditators, the PCC is quieter than in people who don’t meditate, explains Lazar.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditate
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Google had contemplated deals with Android phone makers such as Samsung that would provide exclusivity for not only its search app, but also for its Gemini AI app and Chrome browser, according to a document shown at trial.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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To see why, contemplate a recent Wall Street Journal headline concerning Meta.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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How did the water tower come down? Crews had intended for the water tower, built in 1913 at 524 S. Osage St., to fall into an open plot of grass to the north, but the first attempt failed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The resolution states that the city intends to enter into an agreement that complies with Florida law while remaining within the limits of the city’s budget.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Once the news of her pending nuptials to ex-professional snowboarder Shaun White hit, inquiring minds were quick to ponder what her bridal beauty prep and wedding makeup looks might entail.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Exploring themes of empty consumerism, social isolation, and toxic masculinity before that phrase entered the cultural lexicon, American Psycho gives the audience a lot to ponder in addition to operating as an entertaining horror film.—
Johnny Loftus,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Local clubs planned their yearly budgets around when their members could work the concession stands.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new vehicle is also planned for eventual production in China and Europe, Reuters has previously reported.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a sweet moment shared by the NBA, Clark was seen entertaining two of White's sons, bringing them into frame to wave at the camera when she was captured on the Jumbotron.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2025
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The change is one that has left Morton suitably entertained.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Financial success often creates opportunities for broader, more impactful goals—ones that may not have been considered at the outset.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Still, for all the support HBCUs provide, there are often limits on affirming expression and identity that might be considered subversive, or fall outside of a heteronormative framework.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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Last week, a Ninth Circuit panel denied a request by the administration for a stay in one of the cases, Shilling v. Trump, which was filed on behalf of seven transgender troops actively serving as well as an individual hoping to enlist.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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For Marvel, the simultaneous glut in content and drop in its quality have had an impact on box office for its feature films, which have not performed as well as the studio had hoped post-Avengers: Endgame.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Meditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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