as in contemplation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumination
Noun
-
After World War II, a group of religious leaders acquired the property as a place of rest and contemplation.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025 -
The full moon marks the end of the monthly lunar cycle, creating a time of reflection, contemplation and rejuvenation.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
At the time, the outlet also claimed that the two attended daily meditation sessions.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
-
One of the best LPs of that year, the music explored our ongoing ecological emergency, mustering up personal meditations from inside the climate crisis.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The following cogitations, therefore, are not totally uninformed noisy opining.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
-
The narrator knows that there is something cheapening and peculiarly hollow about all this cogitation.—
Merve Emre,
The New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Their individual reflections are woven together in an anthem video to present a unified narrative about love and empowerment.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
-
Next year will be a time of reflection, with many thinking through all that has been excluded from the canon of American art.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
While most jurisdictions are moving forward with digital tax reforms to ensure that foreign providers contribute to public revenue, the Dominican Republic has so far stepped back—highlighting the complex political and economic considerations that influence digital tax policy.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
One study defined this phenomenon as psychological distance.—
Ginni Saraswati,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
-
One study conducted during Covid-19 lockdowns found loneliness was heavily associated with greater depression and thoughts of suicide.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
With Neptune gliding through your third house of communication, learning and mental processes, everything from your thoughts to the dynamics of your inner circles will undergo a subtle but powerful transformation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
-
The most widely used are: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): This form of talk therapy involves identifying the thought processes that trigger your anger and then implementing methods to notice those thoughts and manage your anger.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Archaeologists and historians have unearthed ancient myths and legends that speak of olive trees as sacred spaces, inspiring countless studies and debates on the true age and significance of Vouves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Rumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumination. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share