as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
a contemplative person who likes to go on solitary walks the contemplative life of the monks at the abbey
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Recent Examples of contemplative
The unique micro-apartment will be used as a short-stay accommodation that is compact, contemplative, and quietly radical.
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New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Appropriately Murrow-furrowed, Clooney presents the journalist as a downcast, contemplative, dedicated journalist with an occasional flash of dry wit — and even a bit of warmth.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
This grant expands access to our undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor, integrating rigorous academic inquiry with contemplative practices and studying mind-body integration.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Black contemplative traditions give us the language to express grief.
—Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Appropriately Murrow-furrowed, Clooney presents the journalist as a downcast, contemplative, dedicated journalist with an occasional flash of dry wit — and even a bit of warmth.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
This grant expands access to our undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor, integrating rigorous academic inquiry with contemplative practices and studying mind-body integration.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Black contemplative traditions give us the language to express grief.
—Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplative
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Practice, Practice, Practice One of the ways that the greats prepare themselves for the biggest moments is through thoughtful preparation.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Tesfaye’s bold and electric presence onstage and onscreen is an intriguing counterpoint to the thoughtful and soft-spoken man who sits for a chat about his movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Feisty, single, and prone to melancholy, Agathe works in Paris’ legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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Part of this is undoubtedly the work of director Dean Fleischer Camp, who is best known for directing the equally charming and melancholy Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The city of Alameda, Calif., halted an experiment to spray sea-salt particles skyward to make clouds more reflective.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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In contrast, the new University of Illinois study lowered that to 1.2 grams, which is reflective of how much protein Americans tend to consume per day and is still 50% higher than the U.S. recommendations.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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The film is quite handsome, full of woodsy earth tones and dark clothing, without any bright colors to get in the way of the meditative gloom.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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Sentimental Value is a film that sneaks up on you, more meditative than maybe expected but also one that will not leave your mind so easily.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show's pensive stage manager.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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For a few seconds, save for a piano playing a few pensive notes, there was silence.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Seattle Seahawks Klint Kubiak’s hiring as offensive coordinator closes a gaping philosophical gap between coach Mike Macdonald, who wants to win the old-fashioned way, and 2024 coordinator Ryan Grubb, whose offense ranked fourth in pass rate on early downs, including when tied or leading.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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From Philosophy To Practice Translating philosophical inquiry into practical engineering remains one of the greatest challenges in AI development.—
Francis Hellyer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Contemplative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplative. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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