rumination

noun

as in contemplation

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Recent Examples of rumination 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 This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 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 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
  1. contemplation
  2. meditation
  3. cogitation
  4. reflection
  5. consideration
  6. study
  7. thought
  8. debate
Noun
  • The gallery, which connects the Apollo Rotunda and the Salon Carré, will serve as a space for strolling and contemplation within the museum, according to the release.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
Definition of contemplation
Noun
  • And the urgency of Judar’s meditations on authoritarianism, impunity, social repression, and avenues for liberation in the United States in 2026 is so clear as to be self-evident.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Newkirk, a political organizer and meditation teacher, struggled to rally local progressives around his campaign.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 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
  • On Tuesday, which was also the fourth anniversary of Uwe Seeler’s death, club CFO Eric Huwer led the players in a moment of reflection at their training camp in Austria.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Memoirists advise students to focus on honest reflection over dramatic events, revealing their inner life through ordinary experiences.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of reflection
Noun
  • Neurodevelopmental disabilities deserve the same thoughtful consideration.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • These were players eager to push themselves into consideration for the Manchester United senior team proper, or perhaps put themselves in the shop window for a possible move ahead of the looming 2026-27 season.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of consideration
Noun
  • By the end of his studies, Salakhutdinov recalled, Yang turned down a job offer from a senior Apple executive who reported directly to Tim Cook.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The study projected that, if the recommendations were implemented, they could be completed by 2020.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • Nonetheless, the visitor fills his head with thoughts of adventure, and the many things Baldur has never seen — neither a tree or a mountain, for starters.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Her father, who died unexpectedly in 2023, was never far from her thoughts, either.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • What exactly triggers these blooms is still an active area of research and debate, according to Brad Taylor, associate professor at North Carolina State University and investigator at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • In the meantime, the deadly encounter has reignited a contentious debate about body cameras, one that has long vexed local officials and pitted some of the city’s progressive groups against each other.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of debate

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