CHEWING OVER Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

chewing over

verb

present participle of chew over

as in pondering

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 chewing over But the question seems to be the health of the market, where stocks are near highs, but investors are still chewing over where the economy is headed. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 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 Congress is chewing over a proposal to create a federal framework for AI regulation. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 June 2026

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Newsom, however, is pondering a 2028 run for the White House.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The Liberty Bell, with its famous crack, hasn’t been rung in 180 years, but that hasn’t stopped scientists from pondering what the bell might have sounded like when tolling.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondering

Verb

There were starkly arranged a cappella vocals, wistful singer-songwriter tunes for briskly contemplating the boy from last night, and a dance-floor track once intended for Madonna.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Members of the public, at recent meetings, though, have raised concerns about traffic and the financial agreements the city is contemplating.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplating

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Some employers are considering whether to help their staffers buy GLP-1 drugs for weight loss directly from the manufacturers or other partners, such as Costco’s pharmacy, said Matthew Rae, associate director at KFF.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Excellent soundproofing of the walls and windows is a huge plus, especially considering the hotel's central location.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

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Keep scrolling to shop our ultimate Thanksgiving hosting guide, featuring cooking essentials, entertaining must haves, table decor and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The book celebrates the family's Southern, Sicilian and Cajun roots with recipes, entertaining tips and treasured traditions designed to bring loved ones together.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertaining

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The Presbyterian seminary student made the comment while debating legislation related to transgender people participating in school sports.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Agree On Decision Criteria First Agree on the decision criteria before debating the decision.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of debating

Verb

During the season, officials spend more than 30 hours a week studying video and the rulebook, according to the NFL.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Junior Kelsey Chandler, who is studying to become a private pilot, said the program has pushed her outside of her comfort zone.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of studying

Verb

With resurgent inflation and traders weighing the Fed's next move, any signal on the rate path could ripple through the equities, bond and currency markets.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
For someone weighing a move, uncertainty raises the stakes, and a longer list of openings offers little reassurance that the next job will be a better match.

— Owen Humphries, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of weighing

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