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
The film ruminates on guilt, familial strife, and trauma with Ball’s signature bittersweet touch, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminates
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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While Raspadori ponders whether to accept Roma’s offer and leave Atletico just six months after his move to Spain from Napoli, Gasperini has to make do-and-mend.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The coaches’ employment contracts contained language that incorporates the league constitution and contemplates arbitration for disputes involving coaches and their teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Fora advisor Amna Ismail, the museum entertains guests of all ages with its collection of over 33 million specimens and artifacts.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning actress also sings, writes, entertains fans with her viral cooking videos, and helms the lifestyle empire Goop — valued at around $250 million.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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To better reflect real-world flying conditions, the selection also considers operational challenges such as steep gradients, surrounding terrain, tidal dependence, and the absence of a safe go-around.—
Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But according to Vana, Amazon determines the order of search results using a formula that considers many factors, including the number of reviews and the average rating — suggesting that more reviews and higher ratings help get a seller's products placed higher in search results.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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As of Tuesday, city staff confirmed both hotels have active liquor licenses and are able to serve alcohol as the council debates the renewal.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The trio also debates the long-term viability of MLS’ media rights, and the economic opportunity if the league were to dedicate more resources to selling players.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The reality, however, will likely prove more complicated as the administration weighs its next moves and how — or whether — to issue refunds for tariffs already paid.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The complete system weighs roughly 22 pounds.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Ruminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminates. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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