as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
the jury deliberated the case for three days before returning a verdict
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Recent Examples of deliberated
The jurors deliberated for two days before reaching their verdicts, which included one acquittal of a wire-fraud count.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Jurors deliberated for almost 12 hours after closing arguments ended late Tuesday morning.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Lewis was convicted of murder after a jury deliberated for just 31-minutes, following a three-day trial, according to the statement from the prosecutor's office.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
John asked while Nazareth deliberated.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Council members deliberated whether to hold a town hall meeting where community members can ask questions to the candidates.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, a man walked out of the courthouse as a jury deliberated its verdict in the case against him.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
The village's architectural board came into existence in 2023 and had deliberated on just one other permit when Sagorac filed his application, according to village administrator Megan Sawyer.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Reform should be thoughtful and carefully deliberated.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Jurors deliberated for almost 12 hours after closing arguments ended late Tuesday morning.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Lewis was convicted of murder after a jury deliberated for just 31-minutes, following a three-day trial, according to the statement from the prosecutor's office.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
John asked while Nazareth deliberated.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Council members deliberated whether to hold a town hall meeting where community members can ask questions to the candidates.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, a man walked out of the courthouse as a jury deliberated its verdict in the case against him.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
The village's architectural board came into existence in 2023 and had deliberated on just one other permit when Sagorac filed his application, according to village administrator Megan Sawyer.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Reform should be thoughtful and carefully deliberated.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberated
Verb
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Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic’s Mike Jones recently wondered if Miami had to go on a postseason run to save McDaniel’s job, and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz pondered during the Chiefs-Raiders game whether there would soon be news out of Miami.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But as the roiling controversy shows, that characterization is hotly debated – and Suharto’s legacy is anything but straightforward.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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For decades, scientists have debated the origin of Earth's water.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hadn’t really contemplated it — was doing a bunch of other things.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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To that point, the settlement attempts to correct an economic harm and cannot address possible harms that are contemplated by other areas of law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Julann Carney, a Realtor and property manager in Sherwood, said the plans for the money raised by the bonds are ill considered and add too much to the bills of residents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Laughton was elected as a state representative in 2012, she was considered to be the first openly transgender person elected to a state legislature.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Much of that extra time was spent setting the stage for the next performance, but there was plenty to keep guests entertained between takes.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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In between performances, while the crew was breaking down and setting up on stage, there was a lovely MC keeping the crowd entertained.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The science specialist university, together with Jabra, studied how voice technology will impact the future of work, and the scientists predicted that by 2028, voice AI will become the default way of working.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When the deputy questioned Rustrian, the scuffle began, the source told CBS.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Stokes recently came under fire after several viral social media posts questioned her legal qualifications and reported connection to Second Chance Services, a mental health and addiction clinic in Charlotte.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This practice had its own history, another tributary to the overshoot conjuncture that weighed heavily on its future course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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There were ballot proposals in the county to be weighed, and treasurers to be chosen.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Deliberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberated. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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