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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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 Roadblocks may be frustrating, prohibiting us from evolving, so try to meditate on future aspirations instead. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 May 2024 Peck leaves room for viewers to meditate on the photographs, offering, though the voiceover, his own close readings. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024 After due diligence, go inward and meditate on each person. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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