ruminations

noun

Definition of ruminationsnext
plural of rumination
as in meditations

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  1. meditations
  2. reflections
  3. considerations
  4. deliberations
Noun
  • Worse still are its vague, belabored meditations on the psychic toll of life undercover.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Guests can participate in meditations, breathing exercises, and holistic rituals designed to realign mind and body.
    Corein Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of meditations
Noun
  • Each has a personalized learning plan that shows their progress, allows for reflections and goal setting, as well as plans for life after high school, the district's website said.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • George Mason University engineering professor Missy Cummings, who has been doing drone research for 25 years, says what most people are actually seeing are likely aircraft, stars, or reflections off of objects, like towers.
    Tom Hanson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of reflections
Noun
  • Important considerations are the company's sensitivity to the volatility of Bitcoin and the wider consequences of such a large cryptocurrency purchase in the market.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Stream 170+ holiday films What other safety considerations should parents keep in mind during the holidays?
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • But defending Stephanopoulos’ statements may have been more fraught, according to people familiar with Disney’s internal deliberations.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The mindset driving their deliberations is a focus on results and speed.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of deliberations
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“Ruminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminations. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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