RUMINATES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

ruminates

verb

present tense third-person singular of ruminate

as in ponders

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 ruminates As such, the work ruminates on the gendered impact of the violence of war and the absence of the voices of women and children, ironically the most affected groups, in global strife. — Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026 Delery ruminates on her wastrel youth. — Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026 The film ruminates on guilt, familial strife, and trauma with Ball’s signature bittersweet touch, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026 The father ruminates about the terror inside the school. — Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026 However, in its second episode, dedicated to the limitations of Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) and Yasmin’s (Marisa Abela) newfound marital bliss, the financial drama ruminates on generational trauma and the grace partners afford each other in times of crisis. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026 Across seven tracks, Tems ruminates on power, love, spirituality, mixed perceptions, and complicated feelings. — Nelson C.j, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025

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Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026
As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of ponders

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As humanity contemplates the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, Sulej says the story of the Mastodonsaurus offers some hope.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of contemplates

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Now 94, Cynthia still entertains with tales of bygone Barbados at the family's regular guest cocktail parties, whilst dinner is underscored by jazz singers and instrumentalists.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Definition of entertains

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Paramount has agreed to delay acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery until next year as an Oakland federal court considers a high-profile lawsuit from Attorney General Rob Bonta that seeks to block the merger.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
At the time of the announcement, Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, head of resource use and circularity at H&M, said working with Circ and Lenzing provides a better way forward as the company considers its production strategies.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of considers

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The post lands as Washington debates whether to restrict Chinese open-weight models like Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, which was released July 16 and ranks among the most capable models anywhere.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Weighty debates about what constitutes the minimum could readily waylay the AI legislative endeavor.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of debates

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Why tech neck happens Your head weighs 10 to 12 pounds when your eyes look straight ahead.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
The event fueled an ongoing debate across the tech industry over the power of cheaper, open-source models, just as the White House weighs banning foreign open-source software.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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