as in considered
to give serious and careful thought to
yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president
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Recent Examples of chewed over
The judge also chewed over that argument as well.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s been chewed over many times.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s been chewed over many times.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewed over
Verb
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Plaza Midwood home prices Despite being considered a competitive market by Redfin, Plaza Midwood led the city in home price decrease from February 2025 and February 2026.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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To the Yurok Tribe, the large bears are considered relatives who could teach humans lessons, said Tiana Williamson-Claussen, a biologist who directs the tribe’s wildlife department.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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By contrast, the SAVE America Act, as contemplated by the president, would ban most forms of mail voting and require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Nelson, executive director of the Hamline-Midway Coalition, said her board members pondered that question at length.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The placemats themselves are designed to be super-portable in their pack and carry bag, so kids can easily carry them out for dinner and stay entertained.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The legislature has debated different iterations of the bill six times over last 10 years and all failed.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Emmys have long debated where a performer belongs — lead or supporting — and actors often move between categories for the same role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To test human reactions to sycophantic AI, researchers studied the reactions of just overn2,400 human participants interacting with AI.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nagarjuna had studied the story of the saint-composer from school textbooks – the king who imprisoned him, the sealed chamber with an opening only at the top through which he was fed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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At the veterinarian’s office, Miracle weighed only 10 pounds.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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After working through the night, Big Chief Demond emerged transformed in a suit that stood more than 10 feet tall and weighed 120 pounds.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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