as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
the minister hoped that the congregation would spend the remainder of the week ruminating the message of his sermon
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Recent Examples of ruminated
But Yi has ruminated on these interconnections for more than two decades, making visible (and, sometimes, odorous) the systems around us that are microscopic, impermanent, or technologically abstract, often questioning our discomfort with them.
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Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Dec. 2025
Trump has long ruminated on his desire to win the prize.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
In that time, the actress has ruminated on her relationship with it from the perspective gained with distance.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Dec. 2025
Trump has long ruminated on his desire to win the prize.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
In that time, the actress has ruminated on her relationship with it from the perspective gained with distance.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminated
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Last week began in a slump as investors pondered whether memory chip maker Micron would show sustained demand in its earnings report.
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Plunkett, with the Norman Rockwell Museum, pondered whether Americans viewing the painting today would find a familiar feeling.
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The effect of Greenspan’s artistry was to alter permanently the way the capital markets function, and to extend the Fed’s influence more deeply into the economy than Congress ever contemplated – and certainly far beyond any Constitutional remit.
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Following the completion of her fifth season, Powell initially contemplated returning for a sixth year as a DCC — but ultimately decided to hang up her boots and retire.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural.
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The court's 6-3 ruling, issued Tuesday, June 30, ensures that children born in the country are considered Americans.
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Legislators last year updated the law to clarify that even if businesses don’t communicate directly but use algorithmic pricing software that leads to them charging a common rate, that could still be considered price-fixing.
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Fair highlights Despite the ongoing issues, the sparse number of visitors entertained themselves with interactive exhibits, like dressing up as former President George Washington or speaking with an actress portraying Betsy Ross.
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Multiple clips from the show entertained the Annecy audience, all of which carried the high energy fans would expect.
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Between 2019 and 2024, home values grew faster than incomes for young adults in 142 of 160 metropolitan areas Pew studied.
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Beyond that, look for someone who has done the work, not just studied it.
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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.
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His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.
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“Ruminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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