as in contemplation
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Noun
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Bill gravitates towards Tammy (Levy), his daughter-in-law and the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 July 2025 -
Harboring doubts about David’s discipline and commitment, Bill gravitates towards Tammy his daughter-in-law Tammy, the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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His exuberant new novel, The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter, packs the punch of his short stories, dramatizing a real-life unsolved murder, both a homage to Hollywood noir and a meditation on how and why our deepest connections can betray us.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Spanning 10 years of work, this international co-production explores utopia, decolonization and love with a unique visual language—bridging past and present in a powerful meditation on liberation and legacy.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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That scheme isn’t dead; it’s just mired in the cogitation phase.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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The following cogitations, therefore, are not totally uninformed noisy opining.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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This skill was built the same way any other is—through repetition, reflection and a few painful failures.—
Maksym Blazhkun,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Take time for evening reflection, perhaps with a drink.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rent Cafe found Indianapolis to have a Livability Composite Index of 90, which takes into consideration things like socioeconomics, location, community and quality of life.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, the run-blocking capabilities were clearly taken into consideration when attempting to rebrand their offensive line.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The study noted that the gap between luxury and mass market brands is down to one point on the 100-point survey, the smallest since 2021.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The council ultimately agreed, forgoing ITD’s traffic study recommendation.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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What are your thoughts regarding that approach in general and also specifically on Oahu?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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In June, the singer made headlines not for his own music, but for his thoughts on Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning 2024 album Cowboy Carter, lamenting to a live audience that the singer’s country turn was blocking his own album from climbing into the top 3 on Apple Music’s country albums chart at the time.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
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In practice, most Trump nominees receive a procedural vote and a few hours of debate, limiting the number of nominees the Senate can process in a day to three or four.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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How Trump’s concerns relating to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will impact the debate is unclear.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Rumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumination. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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