as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
I've been in a meditative mood all day
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Recent Examples of meditative
Japanese writers, too, have long discussed the meditative nature of cleaning, seeing it as an opportunity for quiet introspection.
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Buddhism can paint a really elaborate picture of what’s going on with meditation, with ancient models of meditative development still being used today, like the four-path model.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Paying attention to your breathing, the rhythm of your steps, or the sounds around you can transform a simple walk into a meditative experience that clears your mind and centers your thoughts.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Gabriel’s efforts to determine why he’s been recruited – and untangle his past – move the story beyond James Bond tropes into more surprising and meditative territory.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Buddhism can paint a really elaborate picture of what’s going on with meditation, with ancient models of meditative development still being used today, like the four-path model.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Paying attention to your breathing, the rhythm of your steps, or the sounds around you can transform a simple walk into a meditative experience that clears your mind and centers your thoughts.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Gabriel’s efforts to determine why he’s been recruited – and untangle his past – move the story beyond James Bond tropes into more surprising and meditative territory.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
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And having more thoughtful conversations doesn’t preclude the need sometimes to confront those who are needlessly cruel or organizations that benefit from such exploitation.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Employers consistently emphasize the value of hiring individuals with a broad knowledge base who can collaborate to solve problems, engage in thoughtful debate, communicate clearly, and think critically—skills that liberal-arts programs rigorously cultivate.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps there’s something melancholy but appealing about the idea of a passionate romance that speeds up time, leaving one person with only difficult but beautiful memories, instead of the banalities of daily life that accompany a long partnership.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The melancholy tune surges from No. 62 to No. 45, nearly entering the top 40 for the very first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The systems failed to work altogether with the reflective stripes added to either the black or white alternatives.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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What could have been a drab ten-story block surrounded by pavement instead became a low, deep, black-glass blob—reflective in the day, glowing at night—that filled the whole lot, following the curves of medieval streets.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Japan’s contemplative Teki Cometh, helmed by Yoshida Daihachi, also garnered six nods.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2025
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Comprising 15 contemplative works, the show explores themes of sacrifice, spirituality, and humanity’s intricate connection to nature, encapsulated by the biblical and mythological symbolism of the lamb.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Carbone: There have been lots of reasons to go plant-based throughout history—from philosophical and ethical stances to health and environmental concerns.—
Jessica Carbone,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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Catholic natural law, as articulated by figures such as St. Thomas Aquinas, is a philosophical and theological framework centered on universal moral principles accessible through reason.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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The plain, pensive framings are shot through with vectors of power both official and unofficial: pandemic regulations and the administrative tangles around real estate impose one kind of stricture; tradition and ingrained mores provide another.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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At the moment, we are congregated in an oval of elderly metal folding chairs and are all sitting congruently in pensive, supplicant postures—with hunched shoulders and elbows on knees, our fingers steepled contemplatively and pressed against our lips.—
Barrett Swanson,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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