ruminated

verb

Definition of ruminatednext
past tense of ruminate
as in pondered
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 Synonyms for ruminated
  1. contemplated
  2. considered
  3. entertained
  4. questioned
Verb
  • However, such a step is contemplated by four countries, for the Taliban’s violations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • With both Liv and Nia laid out, Tiffany Stratton pulled out her Money in the Bank briefcase and contemplated a cash-in.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of contemplated
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  • Concealing a firearm is a separate charge and is considered a third-degree felony in Pennsylvania, according to attorney Price Benowitz's firm.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • She was reportedly considered for White House chief of staff before Susie Wiles was named to the role.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of considered
Verb
  • But boy do these young guys want to be entertained!
    Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Verna, for one, imagined that the long, actionless stretches between football plays could be filled with clips of moments that had just transpired from different camera angles, keeping viewers entertained and engaged with the game.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some students on the campus questioned the university policy.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioned
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