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
Her thoughtful layering of slowly evolving harmonies creates a meditative atmosphere that feels both ancient and timeless.
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Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
Craft your own fragrances with the exotic plants at Eden’s Garden, or revel in the meditative activity of pottery making at the Clay Club.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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These tone therapy meditation disks are meant to be placed on either side of the body to release a full meditative 3-minute healing sound bath that’s helped thousands of people with their anxiety.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Jesuits found a parallel to their own use of sensory experiences in meditative purification in certain Native nations’ use of specific smells to prepare themselves for visiting with divine powers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
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Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
Craft your own fragrances with the exotic plants at Eden’s Garden, or revel in the meditative activity of pottery making at the Clay Club.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
Find it on Amazon Chill Out with These Meditation Disks
These tone therapy meditation disks are meant to be placed on either side of the body to release a full meditative 3-minute healing sound bath that’s helped thousands of people with their anxiety.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Jesuits found a parallel to their own use of sensory experiences in meditative purification in certain Native nations’ use of specific smells to prepare themselves for visiting with divine powers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
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Who wouldn’t be crazy in love after receiving gifts that balanced the beautifully thoughtful with the extremely expensive?Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kenneth: Strong, stylish, and elegant, Kenneth is a thoughtful choice.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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Their relationship deepens over the course of the film, culminating in a final scene that ends their story with a melancholy ambivalence.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The melancholy video captures intimate moments where Payne and Cassidy are traveling the world, hugging, building Lego sets and, in the final image, sharing a kiss and a laugh.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Wedding tablescapes are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect's transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment whether that was reflective of the ceasefire proposal Trump shared Sunday.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The recent rut put Locksley in a contemplative mood.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kali Malone, a composer who reinvents the pipe organ into contemporary contexts, invites listeners into a realm of contemplative beauty, reimagining traditional sacred music with a modern paint brush.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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However, the beings were unable to comprehend human emotions like love, adding a philosophical layer to the narrative.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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This book is written with the premise that climate change should be understood as a consequence of capitalism and white supremacy, which define both the philosophical framework and practical approaches presented in the book.Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The songs are muscular and syncretic as ever, but the normally peevish rapper doesn’t maintain his trolling energy for the full record, settling into a questioning and pensive pace.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The main villain of the piece, Simba’s dreadful uncle Scar, is a superior bad guy, pensive and brooding rather than angry or shill.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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