as in to ponder
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of ruminate
For months, Wall Street has ruminated on whether President Donald Trump ’s tariffs will cause a recession and how the Federal Reserve may respond.
—
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The result are raw scenes where the superstar ruminates on the pros and cons of fame.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 9 May 2025
Reel in your worry and ruminating on things that could go wrong and refrain from managing for a place of risk aversion.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
While using background images to honor the Black artists who broke through barriers to create space in genres like country music — which despite being created by Black people has historically excluded them — Beyoncé also ruminates on her own legacy.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ruminate
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The result are raw scenes where the superstar ruminates on the pros and cons of fame.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 9 May 2025
Reel in your worry and ruminating on things that could go wrong and refrain from managing for a place of risk aversion.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
While using background images to honor the Black artists who broke through barriers to create space in genres like country music — which despite being created by Black people has historically excluded them — Beyoncé also ruminates on her own legacy.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ruminate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminate
Verb
-
California Democrats are now pondering the unthinkable.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
-
The Sharks could have a lot to think about – or nothing to ponder at all.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
-
Instead of a revolution, this new approach contemplated a middle way between capitalism and socialism, one premised on a cooperative relationship between workers and management.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
-
Though the film doesn’t provide a satisfactory resolution to these threads, the time the audience spends contemplating them is mostly enjoyable.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Verb
-
Volta gave demonstrations to scientific institutes across Europe with esteemed attendees, including Napoleon Bonaparte, and entertained audiences in theaters with electric devices.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 May 2025
-
It's marketed firmly at the latter, a STEM tool designed to educate and entertain children from 6 upwards, who have a burgeoning interest in space.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
-
In fact, a simple search for side part on TikTok will generate a range of videos debating whether the look is either cheugy or the comeback style of the century.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
-
Body camera footage obtained by his attorney, Keith Rutman, shows officers debating whether to take him to a nearby psychiatric hospital.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Verb
-
This beautiful tropical country was long considered a no-go because of civil unrest and economic instability.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
-
The Netherlands is considering an eco-efficiency index of its visitors.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
-
Whether Trump truly studied Mayweather’s moves or simply mirrored them instinctively, the similarities are clear—and Lampley might be one of the only people to call it out this directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
-
This can be helpful for studying rare diseases, in particular.6 Cost: DCTs also reduce the cost of conducting a study because there is no central facility to manage.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
31 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ruminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share