How to Use contemplation in a Sentence

contemplation

noun

• He goes to the forest to spend time in contemplation of nature.
• She was lost in quiet contemplation of the scene.
• Yet despite all the contemplation, Rhett made sure to live in the present.
  — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2019
• But then came the labor, as compelling to her as the contemplation.
  — New York Times, 15 Oct. 2021
• None of the events of the last few years are far enough away to have really got into the songs through long contemplation.
  — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 14 Jan. 2022
• Darrell stood to the side, alone, head hung in contemplation.
  — Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 31 May 2019
• The handle of the mug is a right hand, which rests against the face in that universal symbol of contemplation.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
• The time for contemplation is not at the edge of the diving board because going back down the ladder is worse than the distance to the pool.
  — James Hibberd, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2019
• Those get moved to the back room for future contemplation.
  — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• But there was no contemplation of the worst-case scenario.
  — Brian Straus, SI.com, 25 Jan. 2018
• My contemplation then shifted from the roads to the healthcare space.
  — Smriti Kirubanandan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
• At the same time, Turow invests him with honest contemplation of how close the end is and what his life has added up to.
  — Janet Maslin, New York Times, 11 May 2020
• The tour ended near the top of the temple, in the Celestial Room, a room for quiet contemplation.
  — CBS News, 17 Apr. 2022
• Some churches closed for the past 10 months opened their doors a few hours a day last week for quiet contemplation.
  — Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune, 19 Dec. 2020
• The amazed eye could not be removed from this contemplation.
  — Benjamin Ehrlich, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2022
• At the heart of Ramadan is the sunrise-to-sunset fast, meant to instill contemplation of God.
  — Samy Magdy and Lee Keath, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2020
• The contemplation of writing and the loss of integrity in our literary life form the heart of the novel.
  — Lori Soderlind, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2018
• The president stood for a moment of contemplation before the wreath and bowed his head in prayer.
  — CBS News, 29 May 2023
• This is a great time for contemplation and observing the day-to-day routines of those closest to you.
  — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, 29 May 2019
• After a moment of contemplation in front of the first wreath, the group walked to the second memorial, about 200 yards away.
  — Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
• This wine will pair nicely with any meats off the grill, as well as post-dinner contemplation.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 11 May 2023
• In Buddhism, this practice is called Maranasati, the contemplation of death.
  — Emma Pattee, Wired, 31 Dec. 2020
• There is always time in the day for contemplation and a journey inside to locate peace and calm.
  — Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
• As a sign of contemplation, Unai Emery stroked his chin.
  — Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
• And the movie has largely been billed as a contemplation over the moral dilemmas facing the scientists.
  — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 July 2023
• No beer, wine or tequila, no time or space for contemplation.
  — Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
• This moon spotlights a part of your chart that deals with solitude, contemplation, and retreat.
  — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
• Studios have a need to occupy all spaces from tablets to phones, and that changes the essence of watching films which is contemplation.
  — Liza Foreman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2023
• But the entire album, her first in three years and due out on Friday, is a contemplation of the impact that all sorts of heartbreaks have had on Ell's life.
  — Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, 14 Aug. 2020
• Here, breathtaking views and moments of quiet contemplation amid the pine forests and Spanish moss might bring about a spiritual awakening.
  — Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2025