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meditations

noun

plural of meditation

as in contemplations

long or deep thinking about spiritual matters the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation

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Recent Examples of meditations In the end, these conversations, and his own meditations on identity and family, as well as his noted narrative omissions and motives in telling the story, become the main thrust of the podcast. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The poem’s anguished meditations on love’s savagery and isolation are designed to draw blood. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 During these walking meditations my notebook starts to feel suspiciously similar to the luckless young climber’s selfie camera. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 At the Miraval Slumber Party, guests explore their sleep patterns and dreams, then are guided through acupressure exercises, stretching, and meditations with singing bowls. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 As befits the title, Solnit offers meandering meditations on exploration, art, and family history. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 The brand is one of the first to take sunrise simulations to the mainstream market, while including noise machine and media capabilities (including podcasts and meditations). — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 The store also hosts meditations, sound baths, tarot readings and massages to help bring mind and body into balance. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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contemplations

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May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm.

— Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
Selzer’s contemplations bring together literature, history, philosophy, medicine, and ruminations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026

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