How to Use meditate in a Sentence

meditate

verb
  • I've been meditating a career change for months.
  • He meditates for an hour every morning.
  • But there’s not much to meditate on, much less sing along with.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Now, there’s good news for those who haven’t been able to meditate.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 May 2021
  • Take deep breaths; have teatime; work on an art project; meditate.
    — Dwight Garner, Esquire, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Chances are, no one will be meditating to the sounds of the right whale.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 24 June 2019
  • Shut down all devices, dim lights, take a warm bath or meditate.
    — Meeta Singh, Detroit Free Press, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Sweep wet leaves from sidewalks and steps to meditate slips and falls.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • So take a nap, get your eight hours every night, and meditate this month.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2023
  • So take a nap, get your eight hours every night, and meditate this month.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2023
  • So take a nap, get your eight hours every night, and meditate this month.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Take some time to meditate, pray, go for a walk or connect with loved ones.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 9 May 2021
  • Read news, make coffee, meditate, and take the dog for a three-mile walk.
    — Stacey Wilson Hunt, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2020
  • The only way out is through, so take a deep breath and meditate to get your groove back.
    — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The church was kept open to allow people to come in and meditate and pray.
    — Shelia Poole, ajc, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Make space and time to meditate, even if only for a few minutes each day.
    — Svetlana Whitener, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Take some time to meditate and embrace the outdoors to get your mind back on track.
    — Essence, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Both plays meditate on the paradox of how someone can be at once cursed and blessed.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Most don’t have the time to do yoga, meditate and be mindful.
    — Georgeann Yara, azcentral, 24 May 2017
  • Some reward a week in between episodes, and space to catch your breath and meditate.
    — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 23 Mar. 2017
  • But now, gone are the days of lifting weights and meditating three times a week.
    — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Countless people made the trek there to meditate, study and be taught.
    — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2018
  • And with this album, there might be a theme but the theme is not pre-meditated as well.
    — Trish Bendix, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2017
  • You’re supposed to meditate and pray.
    — Michael Hollett, SPIN, 14 June 2026
  • One of the best and easiest way to rid your mind of extra thoughts is to meditate.
    — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, 2 May 2012
  • For his own mental health, Bass likes to meditate and make his bed to start the day off with a win.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
  • And that’s why the art is meditating in the middle, trying to find peace in it all.
    — Julia MacCary, Variety, 12 July 2024
  • In the meantime, make an effort to go to a gym, do yoga, meditate.
    — Jeanne Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Dec. 2017
  • Many set aside time to walk, meditate or exercise before the chaos of the day takes hold.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In the meantime, make an effort to block out time to go to a gym, do yoga, meditate.
    — Abby, Houston Chronicle, 22 Dec. 2017

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