rumination

noun

as in contemplation

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Recent Examples of rumination Where a ham and cheese or BLT can be reduced to the sum of their parts, a good veggie sandwich—especially one that is intended to be a meal, not a snack—requires some rumination. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Critically, in the third experiment, their affirmations came before the failure and still worked to defeat rumination. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The resulting book, a deliberately meandering account of her Steel City sojourn, weds memoir, travelogue, philosophical rumination and journalistic investigation. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumination
  1. contemplation
  2. meditation
  3. cogitation
  4. reflection
  5. consideration
  6. study
  7. thought
  8. debate
Noun
  • Sister Mary Grace, 76, loves the opportunity for contemplation and the chance to express it artistically.
    — Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, Serrano’s image is, to me, comparable to an icon, worthy of sincere contemplation.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplation
Noun
  • And finally, there’s poor Leighton Vance — or at least a version of Leighton Vance who’s not the CEO of Velocity Tech but the leader of a small meditation group.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At the Miraval Slumber Party, guests explore their sleep patterns and dreams, then are guided through acupressure exercises, stretching, and meditations with singing bowls.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of meditation
Noun
  • 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
  • The following cogitations, therefore, are not totally uninformed noisy opining.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cogitation
Noun
  • Creative interior spaces include sunrooms for reading, a dark room for calm reflection, an art and science lab, a café, and both indoor and outdoor gardens, which include an impressive living wall.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Scott says he’s learned not to shy away from the pain of death and Kellie pours out her heart in exquisitely tender reflections on social media.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflection
Noun
  • If someone consistently behaves with kindness, generosity, and consideration, even when these behaviors require effort or self-restraint, their motives may be less important than their actions.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For now, the main considerations are cutting benefits for wealthier Americans or eliminating the cap on Social Security's payroll tax.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consideration
Noun
  • But Andrew DiCapua, the chamber’s principal economist and the study’s author, maintains that the results still apply today.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cohere this week released an IDC study of executives in four countries, which shows that most believe that AI sovereignty is important, but few can define it or have a firm plan for achieving it.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • Here are our thoughts on the initial 53-man roster, with plenty of transactions still to come.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Apparently all that content wasn’t as lost as many thought, though.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • While the referendum debate has almost entirely centered on the economy – for example, the potential impact of joining the Eurozone and changing fishing policy – the vote is not happening in a vacuum.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Their debates can get heated, but Gray, who describes himself as a conflict-averse person in a high-conflict business, says the criticism should never be personal.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of debate

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“Rumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumination. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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