ruminate
verb (used without object)
to meditate or muse; ponder.
ruminative
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a word derived from
ruminate.
Example Sentences
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United by necessity, the men hold opposing views on humankind, and their ongoing quarrel gives the movie a ruminative foundation that sets it apart from the usual action-first studio feature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Katie Miller, wife of Trump’s deputy chief of staff, was dining with the president in January, hours before special forces captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, and noticed Trump was in a ruminative mood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
A humane, ruminative, humorous and quietly radical figure, he was at the centre of what he hopes will become the first of many such gatherings.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
There are few ruminative moments in this penultimate episode and the excitement of the premiere comes rushing back, because there are finally some answers to the questions that have been teased out for so long.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Volpe is in a ruminative mood, thinking out loud about some of the kids.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
