as in debates
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 Synonyms for chews over
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In a third scene, the group debates what to do.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025 -
The world often debates climate change in the language of science and economics.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hoover bounces back with a clean game, while Coach Prime contemplates making a quarterback change.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 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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The research team carefully ponders numerous different inputs for each type of complexity.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The question is whether that hardware expands or merely entertains.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the deadline approaches and ALDOT considers its next move, Shiloh residents say their homes continue to flood.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pozzo also eyes a reprise of collaborations, which over the years have seen Wolford partnering with brands such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Adidas, GCDS and Sergio Rossi, to cite a few.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to Alison Gopnik, a developmental psychologist at UC Berkeley who also studies AI, the current debate about sentient machines revolves around this fundamental confusion.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The movie followed Daniel Radcliffe as the titular character, chronicling his life as a young wizard who studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside his friends, Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson).—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The next-closest compact competitor is BMW’s M2, which retails for over $30,000 less but weighs quite a bit more, has its engine over the front axle, and relies more on electronics to hustle through winding roads.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The calm, 5-year-old pup weighs about 150 pounds.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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