as in to contemplate
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 chew over
The judge also chewed over that argument as well.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
There’s plenty to chew over, from sky-high valuations and capital expenditures to circular business models and mouth-watering salaries.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
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.
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Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
That’s been chewed over many times.
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Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chew over
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
There’s plenty to chew over, from sky-high valuations and capital expenditures to circular business models and mouth-watering salaries.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew over
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To see why, readers need only contemplate the growth of wealth around the United States at all income levels.
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But Cox and other officials warned anyone contemplating attending the fireworks festivities not to bring drones – or face arrest and a $100,000 fine.
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This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.
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Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
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Even now at more than 50 years old, there is something undeniable about the movie’s ability to entertain, delight and terrify an audience.
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The on-site Children’s Garden adds to its appeal, with interactive features that keep younger visitors entertained for hours.
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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
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The other was Michael Longfellow’s sketch about a guy dying at the top of a waterslide and debating whether he should be pushed down the slide or carried down the stairs, which was the only thing Bargatze kept talking about all week.
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Aid groups consider the first 48 to 72 hours after a disaster to be the most critical window for finding survivors, though access to food and water can extend that period.
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Should Portugal have rested Ronaldo against Colombia, considering Portugal entered Saturday’s match already assured of advancing to the knockout stage?
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Two years later, Kingswill is now studying civil engineering at UC Davis.
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The origins of Gymshark can be traced back to 2012, when Francis was still a teenager, studying by day at Birmingham’s Aston University, delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut at night and spending his free time at the gym.
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Photos of Haaland on the tarmac posted to social media were riddled with homophobia and comments questioning the striker’s masculinity.
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Maps published by the Israeli government show the pilot zones encompassing the villages of Froun, Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh and Ghandouriyeh, but commentators question their value, noting Israel does not have a significant presence in those villages.
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However, the finale shows Oreana eyeing the positive results of a pregnancy test before asking Carter to run away together and start over.
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The Swift operations team at Penn State University’s Eberly College of Science has reduced power usage and steered the observatory to eye the cosmos from a more streamlined position.
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“Chew over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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