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contemplative

[kuhn-tem-pluh-tiv, kon-tuhm-pley-, -tem-] / kənˈtɛm plə tɪv, ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ-, -tɛm- /


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Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I usually spend the first four or five to six minutes with my eyes closed in some sort of contemplative state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

That loss was addressed on 2023's mournful, contemplative album But Here We Are.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Quiet and contemplative, he seems dry next to the charming Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Journaling is contemplative, and I didn’t want to contemplate anything.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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