meditative
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Synonyms & Antonyms for meditative
Synonyms
broody, cogitative, contemplative, melancholy, musing, pensive, reflective, ruminant, ruminative, thoughtful
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Through the UndocuHealth program, Garcia Mendoza teaches other undocumented immigrants about holistic health practices like yoga and meditative breathing. — Olivia Sanchez, USA TODAY, "Endless fear: Undocumented immigrants grapple with anxiety, depression under Trump," 25 Aug. 2019 There’s something meditative about mixing colors on the canvas rather than just picking values from a color wheel. — Jess Grey, WIRED, "iPad Artists, Don't Brush Off Adobe Fresco," 16 Aug. 2019 According to the publisher, most of the stories follow a conventional short story format, though a few are more meandering and meditative, suggesting some elements of his later work. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Nine Newly Discovered Proust Stories to Be Published," 6 Aug. 2019 For example, Toronto’s Catherine He made Beethoven’s 32 Variations in C Minor flow gracefully between turbulent and meditative, while Solomon Ge (from the San Francisco Bay area) opted for aggressive staccato strokes. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Review: Young pianists play their hearts out at e-Piano Competition," 10 July 2019 The vibe is spa-like, Huanca says, because although the models are being paid to do this work, the experience should feel less transactional and more healing, peaceful and meditative. — Catherine Womack, latimes.com, "With semi-nude models, Donna Huanca brings femme power into a male art world," 28 June 2019 To top off a very busy month, Wales Bonner also teamed up with Solange and several other musical artists on a devotional and meditative experience at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New York City during Frieze Art Fair. — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Wales Bonner Is an Award-Winning and Meghan Markle-Approved Label To Know," 8 May 2019 Under the guidance of an instructor and to the frequencies of certain musical instruments, such as quartz crystal singing bowls keyed harmonically to the body, sound bathers enter a meditative state of deep relaxation and resonant awareness. — Jennifer Emerling, National Geographic, "Seeking silence on a California road trip," 6 Aug. 2019 White noise can block disruptive sounds and support a meditative state. — Lauren Lee, CNN, "These interior design tips can help you create a bedroom blueprint for better sleep," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'meditative.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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