meditates

verb

present tense third-person singular of meditate
1
as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to I've been meditating a career change for months

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2
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal had meditated a quick return to work after having the baby, but circumstances changed

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Recent Examples of meditates Francis Ford Coppola meditates on the question of who is watching the watchmen in The Conversation, a neo-noir mystery thriller about the human side of surveillance. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 At other times, the music meditates on an image — there’s a tribute to Sylvia Plath, another famous McLean patient — that’s beautiful on its own but dramatically inert. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026 In her book Fresh Banana Leaves, Indigenous scientist and scholar Jessica Hernandez meditates on the meaning of the banana plant within the ecologies of her ancestors across what is now Mexico and El Salvador. — Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026 Whitney Barlow Robles meditates on life, coral, and extinction. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Many had argued that the banner, which largely meditates on the violence of the Suharto dictatorship in Indonesia, contained antisemitic caricatures. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026 Meditate and love the process James meditates daily to boost mental recovery from challenging workouts. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Apr. 2026 Right after waking up, the leader meditates, journals, and zeroes in on the most critical task of the day. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 The closing section meditates on karma, linking it to a vision of the eventual decline of Aurangzeb’s empire. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditates
  1. contemplates
  2. intends
  3. ponders
  4. plans
  5. entertains
  6. goes
  7. considers
  8. means
Verb
  • The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The new agreement reportedly contemplates enormous amounts of private investment, but even supporters acknowledge that major increases in production could take years.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplates
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  • The campaign intends to hire a Jewish liaison and is in the midst of an interview process for the role, which includes talking with Jewish community leaders, a person familiar with the campaign told JTA.
    — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Sebastian Kim, head of the content business Unit at CJ ENM, said the series had opened a door the company intends to keep pushing through.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • While Tavares coach Gavin Jones ponders how to replace 18 transfer players heading into the season, just down Route 441, new Eustis coach Tanner Harris is pumping some energy into a program that has had four coaches in three years.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of ponders
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  • And regardless of whether General Motors plans on selling these to a wider audience or just a select few—or even just one person like Porsche did for Roger Penske—the task of dumbing down one of the world’s most advanced race cars is no small feat.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The office plans to be on site Thursday to talk with residents.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of plans
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  • Emma Woodhouse entertains herself by meddling in the romantic affairs of her neighbors.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Steel Pier still entertains families, and the wooden walkway remains a tradition for many families.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertains
Verb
  • Driving Experience The windscreen is brief to say the least, but airflow goes right over your head.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of goes
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  • Redfin considers a place a buyer's market when the number of sellers exceeds the number of buyers by 10% or more.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Income requirements SoFi also considers income during the application process, but doesn't disclose a specific minimum.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • What Hasty built instead compares each coach against the specific opposing talent his players faced, which means a good coach with a bad roster finally looks different from a bad coach with a good one.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This means the raccoon is probably a mother using your home as a nesting site.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Meditates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditates. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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