Mused

He sat silently and mused about his future plans.

The historian mused on the events leading up to the war.

She mused on the impact of colonialism on language and culture.

She sat quietly and mused on the events of the day.

He often mused about the entertaining anecdotes his colleague shared with him.

She mused over the comical cartoon in the newspaper.

The screenwriter mused over the dialogue and pacing of the script.

The filmmaker mused over the shots and angles of the scene.