ruminations

noun

plural of rumination
as in meditations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminations
  1. meditations
  2. contemplations
  3. thoughts
  4. reflections
  5. considerations
  6. studies
  7. debates
  8. deliberations
Noun
  • The store also hosts meditations, sound baths, tarot readings and massages to help bring mind and body into balance.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Encounters with shifting coastlines, towering redwoods, and mycelial networks spark meditations on inheritance, resilience, and the work of remaking a life.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 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
  • Our thoughts are with William's family and all those affected by his loss.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Only the day before, Guardiola had been giving his thoughts on the kind of wingers teams are looking for these days in an increasingly physical Premier League.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughts
Noun
  • In a wide-ranging interview that includes Carter’s thoughts on Ryan Coogler’s upcoming X-Files reboot and reflections on the show’s final seasons, the filmmaker explains why this is how the movie was always supposed to be.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kai embarks on meandering reflections reminiscent of Sepp the tuba player.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflections
Noun
  • These considerations and questions can help couples find the right caterer for their weddings.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Nutrition Drawbacks While rotisserie chicken has plenty going for it, there are a few nutritional considerations.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • Pooled records can expose drug side effects, track outbreaks and reveal disparities in care that smaller studies miss.
    — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The studies drawing on medical records of men who were prescribed these drugs, primarily for erectile dysfunction, have shown sizable effects.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • There have also been several divisive debates around credit and attribution.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There will be debates about taxes, energy policy, and the trajectory of this state, and voters deserve to see those disagreements fought out in full.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • After more than 40 hours of deliberations, a majority of jurors agreed and awarded $6 million in total damages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His federal trial in June ended in a mistrial after nearly 13 hours of deliberations, with jurors split 10 in favor of not guilty and two in favor of guilty, unable to come to a unanimous decision.
    — Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberations
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