meditated

verb

Definition of meditatednext
past tense of meditate
1
as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to I've been meditating a career change for months

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2
as in planned
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 Synonyms for meditated
  1. planned
  2. contemplated
  3. intended
  4. looked
  5. entertained
  6. went
  7. considered
  8. tried
Verb
  • More than 400 locations are planned for the next few years, according to the release.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starbucks, however, said about 170 Starbucks locations did not open as planned on Tuesday, Christmas Eve.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of planned
Verb
  • Culkin contemplated purchasing the home himself earlier this month.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Afterward, the couple contemplated consummating their engagement.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • There is no sense in which My Lady Jane is intended as an accurate historical portrayal of 16th century England; the deliberate anachronisms alone are a testament to that, not to mention the constant presence of magic.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the President-elect's frivolous lawsuits intended to silence press critics and non-profits have inadvertently roused the resistance from its post-election hangover.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of intended
Verb
  • And it has been looked at quite significantly.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Alexander Mattison and Ameer Abdullah, LV — Wouldn’t chase either, as Abdullah looked better with Mattison as the lead, and Mattison likely leads again in Week 17.
    Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of looked
Verb
  • Gran’s butter yellow Cadillac was a welcome surprise in the school carpool line, her slightly off-key singing voice kept me entertained in the church pews on Sunday morning, and her dining room table was the joyful location of many family celebrations.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That was clear to those the dancer entertained at the Folies Bergère in Paris at the turn of the 19th century.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of went
Verb
  • The difficulty from Liverpool’s side, perhaps, will be determining his value and how much to invest in a player now considered to be in his prime.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • It is considered an allergenic protein which, when not recognized by the body, triggers an immune reaction, intestinal porosity and histamine secretion.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of considered
Verb
  • As anybody who has tried to use a chatbot to answer a customer service query knows, AI is still some way off being as effective as a good call centre person.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.
    Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tried
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