as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
the minister hoped that the congregation would spend the remainder of the week ruminating the message of his sermon
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Recent Examples of ruminate
Times critic Swed ruminates on the possibility of Salonen playing a transitional role for a couple years while the search continues for a permanent successor.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
In severe depression and anxiety, there is often a cycle of ruminating negative thoughts.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Your nighttime anxiety is working overtime Waking up at 3 a.m. and ruminating over past events is often a sign of stress misfiring.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
The film, which ruminates on love and loss, revolves around a musician who is hired by a two-time lottery winner to perform a private gig on an isolated island.
—Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
In severe depression and anxiety, there is often a cycle of ruminating negative thoughts.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Your nighttime anxiety is working overtime Waking up at 3 a.m. and ruminating over past events is often a sign of stress misfiring.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
The film, which ruminates on love and loss, revolves around a musician who is hired by a two-time lottery winner to perform a private gig on an isolated island.
—Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminate
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Tyler Dragon ponders if Rodgers actually makes the Steelers better.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Tatis pondered the question of whether being hit has affected his hitting in any way.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Instead of a revolution, this new approach contemplated a middle way between capitalism and socialism, one premised on a cooperative relationship between workers and management.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Though the film doesn’t provide a satisfactory resolution to these threads, the time the audience spends contemplating them is mostly enjoyable.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Local entertainers, from hip-hop artists to visual artists, entertained the crowd for four hours, showing off their talents.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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The day of 19th-century-style outdoor recreation will feature a variety of traditional lawn games that once entertained early Californians, such as wheelbarrow races, sack races and tug-of-war.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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While the cause and eventual outcome can be debated, the immediate impact was felt with shares of Tesla falling 14% on Thursday.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 19 to 13, which happened more than 16 hours after the chamber was scheduled to debate it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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In addition, a Nissan spokesman confirmed that the company is considering offering EREV options in its mid-size and larger SUVs.—
Joe D'Allegro,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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This can be helpful for studying rare diseases, in particular.6 Cost: DCTs also reduce the cost of conducting a study because there is no central facility to manage.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
31 May 2025
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Whether Trump truly studied Mayweather’s moves or simply mirrored them instinctively, the similarities are clear—and Lampley might be one of the only people to call it out this directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Ruminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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