as in pondered
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 ruminated
But Yi has ruminated on these interconnections for more than two decades, making visible (and, sometimes, odorous) the systems around us that are microscopic, impermanent, or technologically abstract, often questioning our discomfort with them.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Trump has long ruminated on his desire to win the prize.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
In that time, the actress has ruminated on her relationship with it from the perspective gained with distance.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Trump has long ruminated on his desire to win the prize.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
In that time, the actress has ruminated on her relationship with it from the perspective gained with distance.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminated
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Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Setting the table Regional leaders contemplated that very possibility before the West Sacramento minor league park was ever built.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Senate Republicans briefly contemplated a measure that would have provided a billion dollars to bolster ballroom security, but that provision has since been dropped from a larger GOP bill.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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When the New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs in dominating fashion, fans debated whether the Knicks’ nine days off before the Conference Finals would cause rust to build or if the rest would give them an advantage.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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The science, however, remains deeply debated, raising questions about how much room the segment has to grow.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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However, the report noted that all 10 cities were still considered more affordable than Los Angeles, with some by a wide margin.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Turn mealtime into braintime with this interactive puzzle toy that keeps dogs engaged, entertained and mentally stimulated.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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The couple reportedly entertained famous friends there.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Upon his return to Pittsburgh, Negri studied musical composition at Carnegie Mellon University and performed extensively in the local music scene, which included playing with pianist Johnny Costa on the CBS TV station KDKA.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Advertisement How inequality erodes the ballot box In a landmark analysis using data from the V-Dem Institute, scholars Eli Rau and Susan Stokes studied democratic backsliding in dozens of countries since the turn of the 21st century.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Hur’s yearlong investigation led to a 345-page report that questioned Biden’s age and mental competence but recommended no criminal charges against the then-81-year-old.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But many were critical of Luce’s unconventional design and some questioned whether the EV could dilute investment returns for the business.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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