ruminations

plural of rumination

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminations
Noun
  • Peaceful Parenting, the audiobook, includes a series of twenty meditations that center on pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This is an alarm clock and sound machine in one, with a huge bank of various sounds and meditations, as well as a customizable light show for winding down and waking up.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His ample thoughts on the matter are informed by a lifetime spent in conscious retrospect on his accomplishments and how the perception of his relationship with them is shared publicly.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • On Monday, Ryan Day, the head coach of Penn State's Big Ten rival Ohio State, was asked his thoughts about Franklin's dismissal.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To tackle the challenge, the team employed advanced interferometry, a technique that merges laser light reflections from mirrors to detect infinitesimal distance changes.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Weaver appeared on the Main Stage, where co-star Veronica Cartwright made a surprise appearance as Weaver mostly shared her memories and reflections on filming the genre-busting 1979 classic directed by Ridley Scott, as well as other entries in the franchise.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are other considerations linked to the mission to improve the atmosphere that also should be in the mix.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But any potential changes must go through periods of stakeholder feedback and rulemaking considerations, the state energy commission said, so nothing will happen in the near term.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical groups say acetaminophen is safe for children when used correctly and there are no studies linking its use in children to autism.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • There are studies where researchers have examined one person in great detail and gained valuable insights.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The debates — around affordable housing in particular — brewed a contentious 2023 election season.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The series arrives at a moment when questions of identity and inclusion continue to ripple through American institutions, including the military, where debates over who gets to serve openly have once again surfaced.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His conviction was overturned in 2024 after an appeals court determined a juror had been improperly dismissed during deliberations.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The other said deliberations were contentious, but respectful.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Ruminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminations. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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