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
Jensen McRae is still chewing over something her therapist told her during their first session together.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew over
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But the new documents show that the school has been contemplating the possibility of a move for more than a year.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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After contemplating very deeply and carefully for many long hours attempting to discern a plausible alternative explanation for the rhetoric and the policies, what is the only thing that a reasonable person can conclude?—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Take the time to ponder outdated habits or emotional scars.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement China has long pondered surgical strikes against Taiwan’s leadership, though any such move is likely to be self-defeating, given the island is a sustained democracy.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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While Antetokounmpo has spent his entire 12-year career in Milwaukee and led the franchise to its first NBA championship in a half century, the team could be more willing than ever to entertain offers that would return considerable compensation to the Bucks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Family-friendly cruises offer plenty to keep the kids entertained—think rock climbing, mini golf, pickle ball, aqua parks, and more at no extra cost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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While sleep is seen across the animal kingdom, its purpose is still debated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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How to watch Texas senate candidates debate The one-hour debate is hosted by Nexstar Media Group, which owns KXAN.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ripley is also reportedly being considered for a Women’s World Championship against Stephanie Vaquer, but that match could be complicated by Vaquer’s current injury status.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Without going into auto-pilot mode to schedule a meeting, consider evaluating it first.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Yet despite their impressive size, encounters with these enigmas remain exceedingly rare due to the myriad of challenges of studying deep-sea sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The idea was first proposed in context of studying the behavior of a chimpanzee named Sarah.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The agency added that one individual is being questioned as the investigation continues.—
Hunter Geisel,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Friends question her sanity and stability, and Helen loses herself further inside her mounting grief.—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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After already being in college football for seven years, the Miami Hurricanes linebacker, listed as a graduate student on Miami Athletics' official site, is reportedly eyeing a return to play in the 2026 season, which would mark his eighth in the sport.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The prime minister could certainly do with a win as rivals in his governing Labour Party eye his job.—
Brendan Murray,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Chew over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew%20over. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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