ruminations

noun

plural of rumination
as in meditations

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  1. meditations
  2. contemplations
  3. cogitations
  4. thoughts
  5. reflections
  6. considerations
  7. studies
  8. debates
Noun
  • Montufar also suggests syncing visual meditations with the New Moon, capitalizing on its monthly cycle of clean slates and quiet momentum.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Vigorous solo walks through Griffith Park are both my go-to exercise and meditations-in-motion.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of meditations
Noun
  • May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
  • Selzer’s contemplations bring together literature, history, philosophy, medicine, and ruminations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Definition of contemplations
Noun
  • This is especially true when the skilled fashionings of the human hand—not to mention the cogitations of the human mind—are being displaced by digital simulacra.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cogitations
Noun
  • Here are some thoughts on today’s game and a major challenge of this rebuild.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As with past elections, the anchors will serve as the masters of ceremonies, so to speak, calling the races, asking the analysts and correspondents for their thoughts, and throwing to reporters in the field.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of thoughts
Noun
  • That helped guide the camera, which was constantly panning around the room, shooting through reflections on Steadicam, tracking with him.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In an era when so many newspapers have struggled to survive the digital revolution, the Tribune remains one of my favorite places to explore what’s going on in our often chaotic world and to find quiet reflections from ordinary readers like me.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of reflections
Noun
  • This latest offering brings together three critical report tools in one assessment which will measure a facility’s environmental impact across key considerations such as energy and water while also tracking its reduction targets.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Capacity, observability, security, software distribution and operational support need to be incorporated into the platform design considerations.
    — Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • Some especially busy professors might publish a dozen or more studies a year.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Research on drinking water and temperature involves older studies and small sample sizes, so more study is needed.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • All of these debates will have to contend with big questions about specific policies, from China and the Middle East to AI and defense spending.
    — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ultimately, no debates materialized, reflecting a broader statewide trend in which major general election debates were bypassed.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of debates
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