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
If your patio, siding or driveway has that grimy layer of buildup, a pressure washer replaces hours of scrubbing with a fast, almost meditative blast of water.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Two entire walls of glass slide open, spilling onto 2,300 square feet of terrace space with glittering skyline views across the Intracoastal Waterway and meditative horizon views over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Opening up a new document or answering emails can turn into a meditative moment.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Flea’s new release is a temple of American culture, tackling the timely subjects of civil war, peace and love, and doing so in its own meditative time and space.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Two entire walls of glass slide open, spilling onto 2,300 square feet of terrace space with glittering skyline views across the Intracoastal Waterway and meditative horizon views over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Opening up a new document or answering emails can turn into a meditative moment.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Flea’s new release is a temple of American culture, tackling the timely subjects of civil war, peace and love, and doing so in its own meditative time and space.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
Adjective
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Most importantly, playing prominent roles alongside a respected veteran and thoughtful mentor in Zibanejad really seemed to propel the young wingers, who finished the season by combining for 43 points (24 for Lafrenière and 19 for Perreault) in the final 23 games.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Chicago composer has achieved viral success with her melancholy instrumental music, but her return to traditional singer-songwriter fare yields mixed results.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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The specific kind of melancholy that only exists between Halloween and the first real snow.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wabi-sabi design helps create a home that feels authentic, relaxed, and reflective of your real life.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yet where its predecessor often had a reflective tone, their latest is about high-energy garage-rock catharsis, getting in a room and blasting away and letting the noise be your guide.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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The partnership will be unveiled at the Chiostro del Cappuccio location with an immersive scenography conceived as a contemplative environment.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mindfulness and contemplative solitude can strengthen your ability to regulate emotions and recover from stress.—
Keith M. Bellizzi,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps Cora was resistant to certain moves or philosophical changes that Breslow wanted to see implemented.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Over the last year, however, much of that feedback has been met by philosophical soliloquies and redirection.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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The undercurrent of pensive sadness gives the movie an emotional depth that helps counter its relatively rote approach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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After the lecture, the audience was visibly pensive.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditative. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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