ruminate
verb (used without object)
to meditate or muse; ponder.
ruminatingly
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a word derived from
ruminate.
Example Sentences
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"Well, of all the extraordinary--" began a voice, ruminatingly, and broke short off, as if abashed at its own infraction of the silence.
From The Mystery by Stewart Edward White
"Nothing," said the big man, still gazing ruminatingly at the scene beyond.
From The Broken Gate A Novel by Emerson Hough
"Well, she might do worse," said Bunting ruminatingly.
From The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes
"It's a funny thing about this place," said Patty, ruminatingly, "that, though we have a different preacher every Sunday, we always have the same sermon."
From When Patty Went to College by C. D. (Charles D.) Williams
You always felt like puttin' the saddle on to Pinto hind end to, he was so cross-eyed," he resumed ruminatingly, "but still you couldn't help feelin' sorry for him, neither.
From Heart's Desire by Emerson Hough
