ruminate
verb (used without object)
to meditate or muse; ponder.
ruminates
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present tense formof ruminate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Instead, she ruminates on how microchimerism might change our understanding of ourselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
There’s a 2022 documentary called “Lynch/Oz” that ruminates on the ties between the befuddling obscurantist and the eternal blockbuster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
As he writes, he ruminates on his mother in a voice-over.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Harvey still ruminates about the semifinal loss because of how well the team played.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Seeder quietly ruminates about how, back in District 11, everyone assumes President Snow is all-powerful.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
