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as in meditations
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 anticipations
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 Synonyms for contemplations
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And if you’re feeling compelled to listen to your own chants, white noises, meditations, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Eggar was active as a lector/lay minister at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills and at Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Sherman Oaks, leading weekly meditations until the pandemic.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ideally, Amorim wants his centre-backs to be aggressive in winning possession but perhaps, as against Slot, there is merit in defying the expectations of a rival manager, and instead staying compact in a low block.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jones faced backlash in the wake of Parsons' exit, but considering the Cowboys have so far exceeded expectations this season, Smith believes Jones made the right choice.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Contemplations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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