CHEW OVER Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

chew over

verb

Definition of chew over

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 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 calls for precise communication between station chefs, who congregate nightly to chew over the next day’s dishes. — Kristin Tablang, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Jensen McRae is still chewing over something her therapist told her during their first session together. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 Drivers get literal hours to stare at the bumper sticker on the car ahead and chew over their lives. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chew over

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As shareholders contemplate which side to back in the ongoing vote, the only thing clear at this point is that the friendship between Garg and Lewis is officially lost, according to both parties.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

The bottom line There is no universal answer for savers pondering whether a CD or high-yield savings account is the right choice for them now, after the first interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve in more than three years.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
In the Reliant Stadium visitors’ locker room Sunday afternoon, Moore leaned against a door and pondered what his debut might mean for the 2026 season.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ponder

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Your phone already knows how to keep you home and entertained for hours.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The goats ate their way through verdant grasses, woody shrubs, and invasive weeds such as Italian thistle and foxtail barley, entertaining their hosts all the while.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertain

Verb

The role of intention in determining claims of genocide is fiercely debated.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Shortly after the explosions at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, media archives show there was a mix of public reassurance, worry, and debate over international nuclear governance.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of debate

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Badio, considered a key suspect, was arrested in Haiti in October 2023 after being on the run for more than two years.

— EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

Those who study the prices of gas and diesel predict prices will only go up in the next month.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Secor is studying new ink materials designed to withstand extreme conditions, including the temperature swings encountered in space.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of study

Verb

Still, the plot moves in such a way that Cola’s success on each leg of her mission begets a new interesting piece of the past or present for the viewer to chew on.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Pet lovers should be extra careful not to let their furry friends chew on this plant.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026

Definition of chew on

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Three people associated with the box truck were initially detained and taken to DeLand Police headquarters for questioning but were later released and not charged, the release stated.

— Keily Alfonzo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
That victory made the Myanmar native a champion questioned by some, but Van legitimized his reign by prevailing in a grueling battle against Tatsuro Taira last May, stopping his challenger in the final round.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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