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
The search for identity and community does give this sprawling, ruminative memoir a thematic unity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The result is a much more somber, ruminative exploration of morality in governmental authority than the stylish violence of “Il Divo” and exploitative raunch of “Loro.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 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
Volpe is in a ruminative mood, thinking out loud about some of the kids.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing ruminative
