chewing over

present participle of chew over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing over
Verb
  • Leonardo DiCaprio has longtime fans pondering if a former teen heartthrob by any other name is still just as famous.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Figuring out how to manage and reduce stress is always a question worth pondering.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • IndyStar uses discretion in naming people accused of crimes, considering the severity of charges and available information, among other factors.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But considering all that energy is crammed into an incredibly tiny area, the energy densities reach conditions not seen in the universe since the earliest moments of the Big Bang.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Picture cascading terraces overlooking a pristine golf course, a brick patio, swimming pool, hot tub, and a bluestone terrace for entertaining or catching some rays.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Around the same time, Mark Twain spent weeks at a time at the estate, soaking in the New England scenery and entertaining other houseguests with readings from Huckleberry Finn.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kirk was a prolific podcaster, known for debating and defending his conservative, Christian values on the show.
    Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The second episode of the 27th season saw Eric Cartman become a right-wing podcaster in the style of Kirk, who toured college campuses debating progressive students.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Empowerment Plan started as Veronika Scott's class project while studying at Detroit's College of Creative Studies, George said.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • During Alina’s sentence, her daughter had looked after their home while also studying biomedicine.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There’s a montage of the very hot women questioning if Mel is even worth their time.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Now, legal experts from across the political spectrum, as well as current DOJ officials, are questioning why the Biden DOJ pursued the case in the first place.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The agency described Higashi as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing around 180 lbs.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Prosecutors claimed Burke was to blame for allowing three of his dogs — each of them weighing 100 pounds and half-Cane Corso, half-Napoleon Mastiff — to escape from the backyard of his Fruitvale District home.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Chewing over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewing%20over. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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