rumination

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Noun
  • This sobering contemplation of radicalization takes a nuanced look at two equally strong, competing impulses: loyalty to family on one hand, and responsibility toward the greater social good on the other.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
  • An oasis right in the middle of Reed College, the lake is ringed by trails, including boardwalks through wetlands, and has numerous spots overlooking the water, which are perfect for a moment of quiet contemplation.
    Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Activities such as yoga, guided meditation and time in nature provide physical and mental rejuvenation.
    Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The following cogitations, therefore, are not totally uninformed noisy opining.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The narrator knows that there is something cheapening and peculiarly hollow about all this cogitation.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The result, 2003’s A Royal Duty, is a reflection on Paul’s journey from a childhood in a Northern England mining town to all the pomp and circumstance at Buckingham Palace.
    Allie Merriam, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Gabbard expressed support for FISA 702 and explained her vote as a congresswoman against its reauthorization as a reflection of her stance on defending civil liberties.
    Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Early in January serious consideration was given to loaning out Dewsbury-Hall, signed for £30million in July, to secure him meaningful game time.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
  • In return, the Dodgers will either receive a player to be named or their own cash considerations.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There’s even stevia extract, which some studies suggest creates a retinol-like effect, to help improve collagen production.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Take Strava’s study, for example, which found that 80% of people surveyed had given up on their resolutions by the second Friday in January.
    Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That thought was going through the mind of Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, who had made a specific prediction before kickoff.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Drop a comment with your thoughts on all things Season 17 below.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Times‘ publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, doesn’t appear to have commented directly on the ongoing litigation but early last year cast the debate about AI in terms of a principled stand, even if the evolving tech has potential to help reporters as well.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
  • In fact, where there was once a genuine debate about a gap in quality between League Two and the National League, there is now ample evidence that teams competing for promotion in the latter are better than those struggling to avoid relegation from the former.
    Matt Slater, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Rumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumination. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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