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 less than three hours.
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Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Mar. 2026
In this context, the United States has shared 15 points, being deliberated upon by Iran.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated for nine days before reaching their decision, awarding KGM $3 million in compensatory damages and an additional $3 million in punitive damages to the plaintiff.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
The 21-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after the jury deliberated for two hours.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated for more than eight days after a seven-week trial in Los Angeles Superior Court.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
The Santa Fe jury deliberated for just seven hours before arriving at a judgment — a fraction of the $2 billion the state had asked for.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated for about three hours on Monday before returning the verdict.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The jurors deliberated for two days in late October before reaching their verdicts, which included one acquittal of a wire-fraud count.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Mar. 2026
In this context, the United States has shared 15 points, being deliberated upon by Iran.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated for nine days before reaching their decision, awarding KGM $3 million in compensatory damages and an additional $3 million in punitive damages to the plaintiff.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
The 21-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after the jury deliberated for two hours.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated for more than eight days after a seven-week trial in Los Angeles Superior Court.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
The Santa Fe jury deliberated for just seven hours before arriving at a judgment — a fraction of the $2 billion the state had asked for.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated for about three hours on Monday before returning the verdict.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The jurors deliberated for two days in late October before reaching their verdicts, which included one acquittal of a wire-fraud count.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberated
Verb
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Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Nelson, executive director of the Hamline-Midway Coalition, said her board members pondered that question at length.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Congress anticipated those rising costs and debated extending the enhanced premium tax credits toward the end of last year.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Why the Rooney Rule is being debated The Rooney Rule is again under scrutiny after Florida Republican attorney general James Uthmeier sent NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a letter earlier this month calling for the policy to be scrapped.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By contrast, the SAVE America Act, as contemplated by the president, would ban most forms of mail voting and require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Barry said that the landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Widely considered one of the best comedy clubs in the country, if not the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fans are entitled to want to be entertained, and to be frustrated that the European campaign has been a struggle, as well as by the problems Palace have endured when confronted by 10 men on several occasions of late.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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United has long entertained the prospect of buying JetBlue, but remains disciplined on price, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To test human reactions to sycophantic AI, researchers studied the reactions of just overn2,400 human participants interacting with AI.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nagarjuna had studied the story of the saint-composer from school textbooks – the king who imprisoned him, the sealed chamber with an opening only at the top through which he was fed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump has also reportedly weighed the option of sending in ground forces to seize Kharg Island, a major fuel hub that facilitates 90% of Iran’s crude exports.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1945, the average American male weighed between 160 and 170 pounds, while the average female weighed between 130 and 145 pounds.—
Bob Rommel,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Deliberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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