rumination

noun

as in contemplation

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Recent Examples of rumination 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 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
  1. contemplation
  2. meditation
  3. cogitation
  4. reflection
  5. consideration
  6. study
  7. thought
  8. debate
Noun
  • Trish and Dan Bell Chapel The Trish and Dan Bell Chapel will serve as a gathering place for worship, contemplation and spiritual strengthening at FIU.
    — Florida International University, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Many crude laughs were bolstered by the attached contemplation.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
Definition of contemplation
Noun
  • The nurturing Moon in your 12th House of Solitude conjoins sudden Uranus there, so flashes of insight may surface in dreams, meditation, or a quiet shower.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Counseling and therapy practices are also adopting the tech, since the OPUS SoundBed is used to amplify modalities like IASIS MCN and EMDR by translating meditations and music into full-body vibration.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 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
  • Traveling on your own can also be ideal for the wellness seeker, with time built in for personal reflection and relaxation at a spa.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • But shoppers who stand in its reflection can see themselves in a new light, wearing outfits without having to try them on.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of reflection
Noun
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from makeup artists.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
  • The weight considerations can be found in many of the design decisions, such as the dual-pane acrylic windows, which were chosen to reduce the overall weight of the trailer.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of consideration
Noun
  • Omdia’s recent study found that the volume of phones under $400 will decline, while higher price points will offset the decline.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • But that belief doesn’t appear to align with reality, as according to recent studies, women may receive significantly less in Social Security benefits than their male counterparts.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • The thoughts and prayers expressed on the phones are, in a sense, carried by the wind.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Her brother said at the time that her first thoughts were with her young daughter, August.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • The debate over the development has played out amid a serious downturn in the region’s entertainment industry, with studios shifting film and television production to Georgia, New Mexico and other out-of-state locations.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Because of the vast amount of money being thrown into these markets, semantic debates have exploded into financial ones.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of debate

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