ruminate
verb (used without object)
to meditate or muse; ponder.
am ruminating
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present progressiveof ruminate (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Next time you encounter a stressful situation and are preparing to pause for meditation, ask yourself: Is the problem that I am ruminating too much and blowing things out of proportion?
From Washington Post ● May 18, 2022
I’m finding that while stuck at home, I am ruminating over Mary’s accident.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2020
