MEDITATES Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

meditates

verb

present tense third-person singular of meditate

as in contemplates

to give serious and careful thought to I've been meditating a career change for months

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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

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The pair move in together, as McConaughey contemplates a Texas gubernatorial run.

— Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
One modification contemplates allowing schools to pay more money to athletes.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplates

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Jeanie intends to litigate to prevent the sale, which could otherwise lead to her termination as governor.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If the pilot project is successful and money becomes available, Oceanside intends to expand the restoration to beaches as far south as the Carlsbad border.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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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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Buffalo Grove, which also uses joint purchasing through Lake County, plans to purchase salt from other sources to cover its need.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
App updates can’t erase the underlying challenges presented by rising digital competition for both rights and eyeballs, but ESPN’s platform evolution says plenty about how the company plans to win future fan attention.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of plans

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Apple considers these high-confidence alerts that someone has specifically targeted you with unusually sophisticated spyware.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
In the film, the German documentary filmmaker considers the heady question of what the internet might be doing to us humans.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of considers

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His call-up to the 40-man roster, however, means the Mariners cannot contact him during a potential December 1st lockout, which could hinder his development.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The below-average pass rush means the vulnerable secondary could be overly exposed.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

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