as in contemplation
long or deep thinking about spiritual matters
the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation
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Some of us reach for a cup of coffee to jumpstart the morning, while others swear by meditation or a cold shower.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Co-starring Tatiana Maslany and Elijah Wood, the result is a roller coaster ride of gristle and laughter, but also a surprisingly thoughtful meditation on trauma and grief.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Person of Interest became a meditation on the post-9/11 surveillance state, transcending its network-procedural DNA.
Yellowjackets, whose third season premiered last Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime, fits that mold to an extent.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
His zen meditation on a gorgeous veranda surrounded by water and lily pads brought to a screeching halt, Zion is soon in the water, quietly pleading with a statue of Buddha for the safety of his mother as more gunshots are heard and people are seen running for shelter.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Co-starring Tatiana Maslany and Elijah Wood, the result is a roller coaster ride of gristle and laughter, but also a surprisingly thoughtful meditation on trauma and grief.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Person of Interest became a meditation on the post-9/11 surveillance state, transcending its network-procedural DNA.
Yellowjackets, whose third season premiered last Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime, fits that mold to an extent.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
His zen meditation on a gorgeous veranda surrounded by water and lily pads brought to a screeching halt, Zion is soon in the water, quietly pleading with a statue of Buddha for the safety of his mother as more gunshots are heard and people are seen running for shelter.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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