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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At this point, armed with insights about labor, the commodity, and the money-form, the reader may be shedding any melancholy incomprehension—but can’t yet have arrived at angry lucidity.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025 -
The lyrical content of Vernon’s records have long been marked with a tinge of turmoil, and his tendency towards heavy introspection has, at times, cornered him into a trope of a melancholy, lovesick songwriter.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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The new camp will also include spa offerings and wellness programming, designed for reflective and restorative stays, rooted in nature.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This latest study was also more reflective of real-world protein intake than previous research.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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For all its thoughtful flourishes, a meal at Kabawa feels easygoing and joyous.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The experience reflects the same thoughtful curation found throughout one of Waikiki’s most exclusive boutique hotels, where nine residential-style suites, each an entire floor with private elevator access, redefine oceanfront luxury.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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However, Penn, who is currently working on an untitled project about the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is philosophical about the harsh reality of potential consequences.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The unmistakable calamity of costly errors both physical and philosophical have left the Kings with an inexcusable end to their season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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And LucasFilm certainly deserves credit for trusting Gilroy and giving him ample funding even if his contemplative show didn't reach the ratings highs of The Mandalorian.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The unique micro-apartment will be used as a short-stay accommodation that is compact, contemplative, and quietly radical.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Ruminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminant. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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