ruminated

verb

past tense of ruminate
as in pondered
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 ruminated The actor’s outfit was adapted from Ackermann’s Fall-Winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which ruminated on the language of desire and seduction, and the magnetism of opposites. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025 As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025 Trump has long ruminated on his desire to win the prize. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025 In that time, the actress has ruminated on her relationship with it from the perspective gained with distance. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminated
  1. pondered
  2. contemplated
  3. debated
  4. considered
  5. entertained
  6. studied
  7. questioned
Verb
  • In his own practice, Nagy pondered heady subject matter related to the corporatization of art and transmission of ideas and images across the globe.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pondered
Verb
  • Todd has already contemplated what a sibling Grammy showdown might look like.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Approximately 18% of all Latino high school students have seriously contemplated suicide and 42% of Latino youths reported constantly feeling sad or hopeless, recent congressional studies found.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • Much has been debated and discussed about its many metaphors and symbolism, which employed elements of a splintered universe long before the multiverse was hijacked by Hollywood superhero spectacles.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Although this evidence is preliminary and debated, the findings warrant further measurement.
    — Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of debated
Verb
  • Commonly considered one of the world’s worst invasive species, the green crab has successfully invaded every continent except Antarctica.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • However, the probability of serious adverse health effects is still considered low.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Later, she’s entertained by a mouse running along the baseboard of one of London’s more elegant restaurants.
    — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Invent new ways to satisfy our seemingly endless desire to be entertained.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Ingredients like caffeine and L-theanine have long research tails behind them, but the pouch itself as a delivery system has not been studied for the long haul.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bernal was Latino by background, a native of Tucson, Arizona, who had studied history at the University of Texas, and worked his way up in Democratic politics.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of studied
Verb
  • The search drew sharp condemnation from congressional Democrats, who also questioned the timing.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When Diaconu first entered a business fundraising competition, people questioned whether repair as a business was scalable and durable.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioned

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