as in pondering
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 ruminating
For instance, a depressed person may feel better in terms of their energy and sleep, but still have negative, ruminating thoughts.
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
People filled comment sections for videos and posts about the shooting with unsympathetic replies, pointing out UnitedHealthcare’s reputation for denying claims, and ruminating on how much suffering Thompson was responsible for at the helm of the company.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Murphy, who won reelection for a third term last month, has spent the past month ruminating over Democrats’ losses across the country and over where the party may have gone wrong.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Dec. 2024
The video was filmed at Van Dyke’s Malibu home and features the actor, known for his roles in classic movies Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, ruminating about age, family, and love.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
This default to pessimism translates to tendencies like ducking praise while soaking up criticism, or ruminating on negative experiences longer than savouring positive ones.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
This may involve ruminating about an issue with an employee, trying to think of a solution to a client problem, or creating a mental to-do list for the next day.
—Remy E. Jennings,
allison S. Gabriel,
klodiana Lanaj, Harvard Business Review, 3 Jan. 2024
There’s no sense in ruminating on things or people that are unavailable to you in the present moment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
The shocking moment came out of co-creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down ruminating on the idea of repercussions.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
People filled comment sections for videos and posts about the shooting with unsympathetic replies, pointing out UnitedHealthcare’s reputation for denying claims, and ruminating on how much suffering Thompson was responsible for at the helm of the company.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Murphy, who won reelection for a third term last month, has spent the past month ruminating over Democrats’ losses across the country and over where the party may have gone wrong.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Dec. 2024
The video was filmed at Van Dyke’s Malibu home and features the actor, known for his roles in classic movies Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, ruminating about age, family, and love.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
This default to pessimism translates to tendencies like ducking praise while soaking up criticism, or ruminating on negative experiences longer than savouring positive ones.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
This may involve ruminating about an issue with an employee, trying to think of a solution to a client problem, or creating a mental to-do list for the next day.
—Remy E. Jennings,
allison S. Gabriel,
klodiana Lanaj, Harvard Business Review, 3 Jan. 2024
There’s no sense in ruminating on things or people that are unavailable to you in the present moment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
The shocking moment came out of co-creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down ruminating on the idea of repercussions.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminating
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School Board members are now pondering the idea of asking voters for another bond in the future.Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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There may be some benefit from these policies, but business leaders pondering their 2025 plans will want to focus on their own labor needs.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, 61% of medical students are contemplating careers outside clinical practice, viewing medical school as a stepping stone to other fields in healthcare.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over five million Syrians have been displaced abroad over the last 13 years, and many of them are now contemplating a return home.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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Among its selections this spring is this 2001 satire that, considering climate change and our incoming administration, will probably still hit pretty hard.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hoping for compensation Lewis is among those employees now considering legal action against Jingle.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kendra suggests her Chocolate Mouse for a Party recipe that is primed for entertaining a large crowd and guarantees everyone will get a scoop.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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By the mid-1990s, public health leaders were entertaining the possibility that the STI could be eliminated.Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Truly pocket sized and weighing just 165g, FiiO says this is the ideal travel companion thanks to 12 hours of battery life and a two-hour fast-charge mode.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
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