chew over

verb

chewed over; chewing over; chews over

transitive verb

: to meditate on : think about reflectively

Synonyms of chew over

• contemplate
• ponder
• entertain
• debate
• consider
• study
• chew on
• question
• eye
• weigh
• think (about or over)
• explore
• look at
• mull (over)
• wrestle (with)

Examples of chew over in a Sentence

yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president

Recent Examples on the Web

Cuomo spends a lot of the album chewing over a middle-aged indecisiveness that mirrors the journey of his fans, adding a drolly poignant tinge to a warmly familiar sound. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Work is increasingly talking about work — there’s a lot of bun to chew over. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Congress is chewing over a proposal to create a federal framework for AI regulation. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 June 2026

The judge also chewed over that argument as well. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chew over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

chew over

verb

: to think over