1
as in meditation
long or deep thinking about spiritual matters
the decision to enter a monastery and to spend one's life in prayer and contemplation
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as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in contemplation of their children's college expenses, they started saving early
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Recent Examples of contemplation
Following a meeting with the project coordinator, his initial apprehension turned to contemplation, and then questions.
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Naveen Rao, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Patrick gets worldwide parades and merchandising - a day estimated to add north of $7 billion to the US economy this coming Monday; Brigid gets quiet contemplation and handwoven rush crosses.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
These five must-haves in your morning routine corroborate studies that show morning contemplation broadens your perspective and reverses negative thoughts such as self-doubt and uncertainty about the future.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Despite the anger and hard contemplation in the songs, the album is fun (see those hooks).
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Naveen Rao, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Patrick gets worldwide parades and merchandising - a day estimated to add north of $7 billion to the US economy this coming Monday; Brigid gets quiet contemplation and handwoven rush crosses.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
These five must-haves in your morning routine corroborate studies that show morning contemplation broadens your perspective and reverses negative thoughts such as self-doubt and uncertainty about the future.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Despite the anger and hard contemplation in the songs, the album is fun (see those hooks).
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplation
Noun
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Some lifestyle changes like sauna, meditation, and getting good sleep raised my HRV.—
Allison Tsai,
Verywell Health,
5 May 2025
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For The Heart: Heart Coherence Meditation Heart coherence meditation focuses on aligning heart rhythms with emotional states to foster balance and calm.—
Joseph Sudhip,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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San Francisco hitters made harder contact in the fifth, but everything found a glove as anticipation began to build about a potential perfect game.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860–1920 by Manisha Sinha Andrew Delbanco The Connoisseur of Desire F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great theme of erotic anticipation is never more alive than in the longings of Jay Gatsby.—
Rachel Nolan,
The New York Review of Books,
9 May 2025
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How to Watch Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Date: Thursday, May 6, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM EDT Channel: Telemundo Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Despite a tough season by normal expectations, Tottenham Hotspur still faces the possibility of clinching major European success this season.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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This step can more accurately set expectations and also ensure users aren’t being put at risk by wrongfully assuming a device will monitor them for a particular condition.—
Dani Mariano,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Contemplation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplation. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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