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
Drivers get literal hours to stare at the bumper sticker on the car ahead and chew over their lives.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
In this wholly original, self-aware cinematic work, a filmmaker chews over what might have been and playfully probes the inner workings of a genre at saturation point.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
There will certainly be plenty of plot developments to chew over.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Wall Street is chewing over critical data released last week on Amgen’s experimental weight loss injection – a potential competitor in the blockbuster obesity drug market.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
In this wholly original, self-aware cinematic work, a filmmaker chews over what might have been and playfully probes the inner workings of a genre at saturation point.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
There will certainly be plenty of plot developments to chew over.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Wall Street is chewing over critical data released last week on Amgen’s experimental weight loss injection – a potential competitor in the blockbuster obesity drug market.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew over
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Democrats also are contemplating hosting a midterm convention, as the party looks to boost turnout and raise more money.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Current investors will need to exercise patience and closely monitor execution, while those contemplating a purchase should carefully assess the risks and avoid chasing short-term momentum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Song broke out with her 2023 drama Past Lives, which follows a woman from Seoul, South Korea, who ponders her relationship with a childhood friend in the decades after her family immigrates to Canada and marries an American man in New York City.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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These are all questions to ponder when evaluating expertise as a leader.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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These initiatives still fall within the purview established by recent Supreme Court decisions, and remain steps that companies can entertain even in the current legal climate.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The only way Golden State can even entertain that kind of move, though, is if Kuminga doesn't accept the qualifying offer, and instead signs a larger, multi-year deal this offseason.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the family debates on what is the most culturally appropriate mourning ritual, Russia begins its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, turning their lives upside down.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Every few months, after Kirk would return from his travels, the two would meet for a coffee, spending anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours debating.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Six cars, five trucks and 19 utility vehicles are on the list to be considered the best car, truck or utility vehicle of the year.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The wood of sequoias is considered brittle, and few logs made it to the mill.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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The agency is now studying the policy's statewide impact on referrals related to behaviors such as disrupting class, cheating or bullying, officials said.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Hernandezsantana studied regional and city planning at UC Berkeley and attended UC Law San Francisco, according to a Facebook profile with his same name.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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He's questioned his online presence, fearful of feeding the habits of those struggling with screen addiction.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fireworks spouted directly beyond the stage where the president and others spoke, which had online critics questioning the need for them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The bank is eyeing SouthPark to build its first branch.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in-store after eyeing them first on a little screen.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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