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
Piani, who also wrote the screenplay, includes moments of the scribe at work — that is to say procrastinating, ruminating and occasionally disassociating from the terror of the blank page.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
The rapper’s latest includes wistful trap anthems ruminating on his trials and tribulations, as well as menacing drill tracks and more melodic songs tapping into his romantic side to cater to his female fan base — all of which were run by Durk’s legal team before heading to streaming services.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Having ruminated on his future with family, a deal that would bring him back to London permanently seemed the best option.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The original closet, the one housed at the company’s offices not far from Union Square, has over the years become a regular stop for filmmakers and other luminaries to score free discs and record videos ruminating about the movies that have shaped their lives.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 May 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
The rapper’s latest includes wistful trap anthems ruminating on his trials and tribulations, as well as menacing drill tracks and more melodic songs tapping into his romantic side to cater to his female fan base — all of which were run by Durk’s legal team before heading to streaming services.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Having ruminated on his future with family, a deal that would bring him back to London permanently seemed the best option.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The original closet, the one housed at the company’s offices not far from Union Square, has over the years become a regular stop for filmmakers and other luminaries to score free discs and record videos ruminating about the movies that have shaped their lives.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminate
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The modern 55 and older homebuyer isn’t looking to sit all day on a recliner pondering our end of life options.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The two countries have been engaged in aerial strikes and Trump had been pondering U.S. involvement for the past week.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Yet Trump, whose administration had entered into talks with Iran aimed at reaching an agreement on the country's nuclear program, has backed the Israeli offensive and has openly contemplated joining the Israeli campaign through strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Then again, living in New York City, there aren't many opportunities to contemplate camel textures.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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The band’s repertoire will include a variety of music to entertain audiences of all ages.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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There’s no pressure to perform, no need to entertain or constantly talk.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The Senate continues to debate the bill before sending it back to the House.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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What also was achieved overnight from late Saturday evening until Sunday afternoon was the end of the road for Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who voted against debating the bill and brought on the wrath of Trump promising a GOP primary next year.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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There’s also the unique geopolitical role of Qatar to consider.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Many consider the cases to be politically motivated, although Erdogan’s government contends that the courts are impartial and free of political involvement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The filmmaker, a survivor of the war in Chechnya, studies her traumatic memories in order to transcend and transform them via cinema.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Born and raised in Seoul, Kim studied character animation at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Ruminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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