DELIBERATED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

deliberated

verb

past tense of deliberate

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 jury deliberated for three days but were unable to reach a verdict, so the judge declared a mistrial. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Lindsay Clancy's first trial stretched on for six weeks of testimony and jurors deliberated for more than 38 hours. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Walsh was closely following the Clancy trial and was discussing the case in an online group chat as the jury deliberated just hours before her son was found, prosecutors said, according to FOX 32. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The judge has declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial after the jury deliberated for seven days without reaching a unanimous verdict. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Karen Boyd and Carlos Silva were both asked to leave the chamber after several warnings from O’Hare to stop talking while the court deliberated. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 The jury deliberated for roughly three hours after a weeks-long trial in Las Vegas. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Jurors in Las Vegas deliberated for about three hours Monday before convicting Davis, 63, of first-degree murder. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

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In the Reliant Stadium visitors’ locker room Sunday afternoon, Moore leaned against a door and pondered what his debut might mean for the 2026 season.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
For a brief second, Rocheleau pondered whether the attackers might target the FAA headquarters in Washington, DC.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pondered

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Nvidia and other chipmakers fell more than 3% as investors contemplated the possibility that frontier labs could deliberately slow model development, and thus the massive infrastructure buildout thus far designed to support it.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
At the southern tip of Key Biscayne, where Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic meet, developers had contemplated ambitious projects for what is now Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplated

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Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
Nearly one in five young people in Britain – 19% – have not even considered learning to drive because of the expense, according to a poll by the price comparison website.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of considered

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Pricing plans, rebate information and outage status were flagged as the most consistently difficult content for customers to navigate across every utility digital channel studied.

— Amber Mullaney, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Voskanyan had studied in Armenia to be a dentist and later worked a variety of jobs in America including in construction and jewelry and as a dental technician.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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The methodology of Milgram’s experiments as well as similar ones has been recently questioned and the numbers disputed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Timothy Westlake, chief of staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration who is seeking confirmation to be assistant secretary for mental health and substance use, was also questioned.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of questioned

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However, officials in recent days have weighed the cost of continuing to look through the price increases, particularly in light of a stabilizing labor market.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Claims about removing bacteria or extending garment life should be weighed carefully against broader evidence showing that overwashing causes wear.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

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