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Recent Examples of rumination
More vivid or frequent recall of negative memories can also increase rumination, which a core symptom of anxiety and depression.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In 1972, filmmaker William Greaves reconvened a group of artists and luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance including musicians, playwrights, poets and scholars at Duke Ellington’s townhouse for an afternoon of reminiscing and rumination.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Meditation can also decrease rumination, which fuels impatience.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Anchored by David Yazbek’s eclectic score, and a game supporting cast including the luminous Julia Knitel, this woefully underseen oddity was both a playful and poignant rumination on legacy.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Researchers then tracked the effect of this exercise on rumination, exhaustion and overall well-being.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In 1972, filmmaker William Greaves reconvened a group of artists and luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance including musicians, playwrights, poets and scholars at Duke Ellington’s townhouse for an afternoon of reminiscing and rumination.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Meditation can also decrease rumination, which fuels impatience.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Anchored by David Yazbek’s eclectic score, and a game supporting cast including the luminous Julia Knitel, this woefully underseen oddity was both a playful and poignant rumination on legacy.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Researchers then tracked the effect of this exercise on rumination, exhaustion and overall well-being.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumination
Noun
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For your contemplation, consider the following charts.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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The beginning of the year is often the time for contemplation and action.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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People come on silent retreat for a week or two at a time and spend most of their days sitting in the Zendo—the meditation hall—facing a wall or tracing walking meditations on the gravel paths that meander through Upaya’s gardens.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trump’s announcement, in particular, displays all the drawbacks of insufficient cogitation characteristic of so many of his ventures.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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That scheme isn’t dead; it’s just mired in the cogitation phase.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Much like his first term, his clemency power this year has been a reflection of his politics, but turned up to new levels.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The first line of effort contains admiring reflections on the Monroe Doctrine and its Roosevelt Corollary without being burdened by an understanding of the historical context of either.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Any decision regarding Iran’s participation or nation exclusions would involve complex political and economic costs that extend far beyond football considerations.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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LeBron is still eligible for All-NBA consideration and has started playing in back-to-backs.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As cartoonish as Boone is, Vigil is not much of a character study.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Future studies that mimic natural warming and cooling cycles may reveal hidden costs that only emerge under certain conditions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Anyone who has made an impulsive decision in a moment of intense emotion knows that feelings shape our choices just as much as rational thought.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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While investors may balk at the thought of holding bonds from fiscal basket cases like Chicago or the state of Illinois, Jones says actual defaults are almost unheard-of, since government entities don’t go out of business.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Fulton County episode and Hanaway’s lawsuit underscore the broader national debate over how elections are conducted, counted, and challenged.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumination. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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