meditate on/upon

phrasal verb

meditated on/upon; meditating on/upon; meditates on/upon
: to think about (something) carefully
She meditated on whether or not to return to school.
meditating upon the meaning of life

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After a day of rugged outdoor adventure—the resort can arrange for hiking, biking, and rafting down the Ayung—retire to your private infinity pool and meditate on events yet to come. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 Toossi herself speaks both Farsi (her parents were born in Iran) and English (she was born in California), and several characters meditate on the internal displacements of bilingualism. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025 Edward Murphy, Hallandale Beach Try opening the good book The question is: Does Donald Trump read and seriously meditate on the Bible that has been published under his auspices? Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024 Fortunately, with the support of a liberating new moon in Leo on Aug. 4, this is a great time to meditate on next steps and focus on your self-care. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meditate on/upon 

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“Meditate on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditate%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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