ruminative
Example Sentences
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United by necessity, the men hold opposing views on humankind, and their ongoing quarrel gives the movie a ruminative foundation that sets it apart from the usual action-first studio feature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Katie Miller, wife of Trump’s deputy chief of staff, was dining with the president in January, hours before special forces captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, and noticed Trump was in a ruminative mood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He was a ruminative thinker, and often brought a book as a gift when he visited someone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
A humane, ruminative, humorous and quietly radical figure, he was at the centre of what he hopes will become the first of many such gatherings.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
For Rhiannon, fabrication is a ruminative act, whereas lying is a part of my necessary nature.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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