as in contemplation
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Recent Examples of rumination
Traditional stress solutions emphasize thinking, but constant rumination at work often causes burnout.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The Virgo first quarter moon puts you in rumination mode.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Many people get stuck in rumination.
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Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
Since its opening, Moth Days has caught the eyes and hearts of a public that was apparently hungry for knotty rumination on troubled institutions.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
The goal is to reflect briefly and objectively, without spiraling into rumination.
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Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Amadeus is a portrait of a man realizing his own inferiority and losing his religion as a result, and Bettany’s incredible rendition of Salieri shapes the series’ rumination on who yearns to command a stage and why.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
This masterful rumination on setting seems like an anomaly in contemporary literature.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The Virgo first quarter moon puts you in rumination mode.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Many people get stuck in rumination.
—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
Since its opening, Moth Days has caught the eyes and hearts of a public that was apparently hungry for knotty rumination on troubled institutions.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
The goal is to reflect briefly and objectively, without spiraling into rumination.
—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Amadeus is a portrait of a man realizing his own inferiority and losing his religion as a result, and Bettany’s incredible rendition of Salieri shapes the series’ rumination on who yearns to command a stage and why.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
This masterful rumination on setting seems like an anomaly in contemporary literature.
—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumination
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Its challenges require active engagement, not passive contemplation.
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Sterman, after much contemplation, decided to use natives but didn’t develop a detailed plan.
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But also very enlightening and [a] profound time of self-reflection and fear, processing and meditation.
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In the image, Kidman appeared to enjoy a moment of meditation while out in nature.
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Trump’s announcement, in particular, displays all the drawbacks of insufficient cogitation characteristic of so many of his ventures.
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That scheme isn’t dead; it’s just mired in the cogitation phase.
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Suggest a brief pause for reflection, then return with a clear offer that honors your privacy while keeping the bond steady.
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The mirror shows a glimpse of the apartment’s interior in its reflection when Miranda-Martin opens the door.
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Jacie Prieto Lopez, LA28’s vice president of communications and public affairs, said in a statement that her organization is pleased to forward the agreement to the council for consideration.
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According to data from Sports Business Classroom, some cash consideration offerings in transactions alongside players ran well into the multimillion-dollar range.
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The markings can also result from biological activity, making the sample a compelling target for further study.
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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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And this led me to think about sharing thoughts about the final dance.
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More broadly, the technology also reignites debates over how to balance learning efficiency against the risk of cheating.
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The complexity at play in data center debates is often what has prompted moratoriums, with local governments looking for more time to properly take stock of concerns from neighbors and the facts at hand.
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“Rumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumination. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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