meditating

verb

Definition of meditatingnext
present participle of meditate
1
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to I've been meditating a career change for months

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2
as in planning
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 Synonyms for meditating
  1. contemplating
  2. planning
  3. pondering
  4. intending
  5. looking
  6. considering
  7. trying
  8. entertaining
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  • By contemplating the ethical dimensions of AI, we are reminded of the importance of addressing the challenges people worldwide face today.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • During the holiday season and the start of the New Year, workers often find themselves at a crossroads, contemplating a job change or career pivot.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.
    Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of planning
Verb
  • All of which, with this week’s verdict, may see Blumhouse and Netflix pondering a follow-up film to Our Father, or not.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
  • With the MasterChef Christmas specials featuring Wallace now no longer airing following sustained pressure, BBC bosses will be pondering what to do next.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pondering
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  • As the appetite for non-fiction continues to grow, non-fiction producer Celia Aniskovich (Face to Face with Scott Peterson, Beanie Mania) is launching a digital magazine intending to publish stories that can also be eyed as IP for future film and TV projects.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Some volunteers formed text chains and Facebook groups, intending to keep in touch long after the ornaments are taken down.
    Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Standing out in one of these areas will surely be a yellow flag in the diligence process and could lead to investors looking elsewhere.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Residents and businesses cannot afford for the city to continue to be a greater outlier, risk harming our ability to recruit top talent and investments and send the wrong message to growing industries looking to build or grow in Chicago.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of looking
Verb
  • The Sundance Film Festival is considering a big move for 2027, but the 2025 feature film and episodic programs find the Robert Redford founded gathering very much in its traditional wheelhouse with a mix of big-name projects, politics, and what might just be the next big thing.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of considering
Verb
  • That part is not great, but again, that’s part of trying to open minds and trying to share your truth with people.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders now face a myriad of challenges in trying to bring the country together.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of trying
Verb
  • Kendra suggests her Chocolate Mouse for a Party recipe that is primed for entertaining a large crowd and guarantees everyone will get a scoop.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By the mid-1990s, public health leaders were entertaining the possibility that the STI could be eliminated.
    Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of entertaining
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