| Hers had been a ruminative existence, for its uncertainty but rarely disturbed her. |
| The hero is now seen seated in a Morris chair in Washington, touching his finger-tips together in a ruminative manner. |
| She endured guilt, hopelessness, anxiety, ruminative thoughts, and irrational fears of impending doom. |
| The malcontent was unsociable, asperous, morose, ruminative, of economic speech, and prone to ranting when provoked. |
| Depression is a deeply painful condition, usually marked by withdrawal, ruminative sadness, self-blame and excessive guilt. |
| In particular, the ruminative musings on anthropocentricity are virtually absent. |
