RUMINATES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

ruminates

verb

present tense third-person singular of ruminate

as in ponders

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 ruminates As such, the work ruminates on the gendered impact of the violence of war and the absence of the voices of women and children, ironically the most affected groups, in global strife. — Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026 Delery ruminates on her wastrel youth. — Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026 The film ruminates on guilt, familial strife, and trauma with Ball’s signature bittersweet touch, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026 The father ruminates about the terror inside the school. — Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026 However, in its second episode, dedicated to the limitations of Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) and Yasmin’s (Marisa Abela) newfound marital bliss, the financial drama ruminates on generational trauma and the grace partners afford each other in times of crisis. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026 Across seven tracks, Tems ruminates on power, love, spirituality, mixed perceptions, and complicated feelings. — Nelson C.j, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025

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Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026
As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of ponders

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As humanity contemplates the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, Sulej says the story of the Mastodonsaurus offers some hope.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of contemplates

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Open seasonally from late spring to early autumn, the 15-acre park entertains with over 20 tube, speed, and body slides, including a family raft attraction called The Wedge.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Now 94, Cynthia still entertains with tales of bygone Barbados at the family's regular guest cocktail parties, whilst dinner is underscored by jazz singers and instrumentalists.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of entertains

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And while Kyiv considers Plans B and C, the clock is ticking for Ukraine’s cities as Russia continues to build its missile campaign.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Vogue’s Carolina Gonzalez inherited this favorite from her mom, while colleague Molly Barstein considers this fragrance her go-to during the colder months.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of considers

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Nvidia is heading up a new alliance of tech industry giants focused on keeping open-source AI models secure as Washington debates how and whether to restrict them.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
The ’Obsession’ And ’Backrooms’ Lesson While Hollywood debates the merger, two films arrived that reframed what’s possible.

— Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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