as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
I wandered around campus all day in a ruminant mood
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Adjective
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But the overriding feeling of the work is melancholy.—
Hugh Morris,
New York Times,
25 July 2025 -
Anna, an American student at Harvard, falls deeply and unaccountably in love with Christoph, who is on exchange from Germany, in this melancholy début novel.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Police said Cruz-Sanchez was wearing a reflective safety vest at the time and was throwing trash into the trailer, which featured flashing lights and an arrow indicator.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Elevated, sure, and reflective of a market pricing in plenty of positives.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Firing off hundreds of identical applications and CVs is unlikely to land you that dream role, so every application needs a thoughtful approach.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Before this drastic step, there should have been research on what the realities are on car ownership rates throughout the city and surveys — an inventory — of available street parking in each community, followed by thoughtful planning, followed by thorough community feedback.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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His philosophical life came after his tenure as a leader in the tech world at SDG.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Leonardo da Vinci was a contemplative genius, reportedly staring at The Last Supper for hours before adding a single brushstroke and walking away.—
Joseph Jebelli,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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The result is a rich, contemplative expression of Bourbon County—one that rewards patience and reflects a legacy built slowly, barrel-by-barrel.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Ruminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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