as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
I've been in a meditative mood all day
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These meditative practices are all excellent ways to help your child regulate their emotions.
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Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
Doing housework can be a profound meditative experience.
—USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Ancient Melodies of the Future goes heavy on keyboards played by Martsch and Quasi’s Sam Coomes, but the meandering songs don’t cast the same spell as the similarly meditative material on Perfect From Now On.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Sep. 2024
Anchored by spirited performances by its dynamic stars, writer-director Eisenberg’s A Real Pain is a work of compassion and maturity that alternates nimbly between anxious comedy and meditative drama.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
Doing housework can be a profound meditative experience.
—USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Ancient Melodies of the Future goes heavy on keyboards played by Martsch and Quasi’s Sam Coomes, but the meandering songs don’t cast the same spell as the similarly meditative material on Perfect From Now On.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Sep. 2024
Anchored by spirited performances by its dynamic stars, writer-director Eisenberg’s A Real Pain is a work of compassion and maturity that alternates nimbly between anxious comedy and meditative drama.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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