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
  • At the Miraval Slumber Party, guests explore their sleep patterns and dreams, then are guided through acupressure exercises, stretching, and meditations with singing bowls.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As befits the title, Solnit offers meandering meditations on exploration, art, and family history.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 26 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
  • But instead of leaving the rink for an empty condo with only his own thoughts to keep him company, Tavares went to a home — Doug Weight’s, to be exact.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Manhunt also includes video game segments, which take us inside the digital world, where key ideas and thoughts of the main characters form.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughts
Noun
  • Over time, a company’s culture and results become reflections of the founders and leaders in charge.
    — Jonathan Brierre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For all his reflections on loss, burnout, and a culture moving too quickly, Leane doesn’t come across as nostalgic or defeated.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflections
Noun
  • Alongside these resources, the NPD Hydro portal hosts the NPD Insights catalog for site rankings, as well as the NPD Toolkit, which models payback periods while weighing environmental, community, and electrical grid considerations.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Giants might get something like cash considerations, a player to be named later or perhaps a teenager who is a half-decade away from even thinking about the majors.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • Christner studies microorganisms that are able to survive in extremely low temperatures.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, studies have found that GHK-Cu stimulates collagen production and other compounds involved in skin remodeling, triggers the growth of new blood vessels and has anti-inflammatory effects.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • Their partnership has developed despite a history that has fueled one of the most intense debates in American sports.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • During one of their debates, Stefany Shaheen called out Sullivan, who served in the Obama administration, for supporting a plan that would keep private insurance as an option.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • The holdout The crowds of journalists and spectators became increasingly restless throughout the days of deliberations, testing the patience of staff at the Plymouth trial courthouse, a pristine legal complex surrounded by quiet fields and farmland.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The motion was filed as jurors in the murder trial were about to head into their seventh day of deliberations at Plymouth Superior Court after proceedings ended Thursday with the defense calling for the removal of one juror.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberations
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