as in contemplation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumination
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These philosophies manifest in Benesse House's deliberate restraint—spaces designed for contemplation rather than excessive comfort and convenience.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025 -
This may require some solo contemplation, dialogue with friends, therapy or journaling.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Maggie; or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar is a wry meditation on grief, healing, and reclaiming one’s identity.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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My skin care ritual is now infused with intention in each step, turning it into a little skin meditation.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
19 May 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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At the signature 100-day mark that is commonly a point of reflection for presidencies, Trump’s numbers weren’t ideal.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Reese assisted on three of Cardoso’s baskets in Thursday’s win, a reflection of how this dynamic can space the floor and fuel the offense.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Florida, for example, prohibits state institutions from giving preferential consideration for employment, admission, or promotion.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The measure, which would implement much of Trump’s second-term agenda, will now go to the Senate for consideration.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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Previous studies have indicated that pure-breed cats are more likely to carry the long-type gene. Of the cats in the study, many of the mixed breed felines were former strays, suggesting that rescue cats may be more vocal.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Of the 19 million children, our study found about 3.5 million live with a parent who has multiple substance use disorders.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Still, the in-and-out running of Trump’s tariff policies carries some important lessons for investors — and anyone else obsessing over Trump’s thought processes.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Dynamic Safety Frameworks As models develop advanced reasoning, safety evaluations must track the full chain of thought.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The future of the square has been a subject of heated debate.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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After a lengthy debate, the three moderates picked up two votes in their effort to delay those changes, not enough to win the day.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Rumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumination. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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