CHEWED ON Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

chewed on

phrase

past tense of chew on

as in considered

to give serious and careful thought to She took some time to chew on his suggestions.

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looked at

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In the early 1960s, Americans looked at Cuba under Castro and understood why people were risking everything to come here.

— Ray Watford, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Instead, the General Assembly looked at what the towns had to offer.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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