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
After a two-week trial, the jury deliberated for an hour and a half before reaching its verdict.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The bus idled in a parking lot while the driver, Evan Prothero, and the choir director deliberated.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
The jury deliberated for about six hours before returning the verdict.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Jurors deliberated for about a day before convicting Kendall of murder.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The jury deliberated for roughly 90 minutes and took a brief hiatus to speak with the judge, per USA Today, shortly before returning with the verdict.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The jury deliberated for less than two hours before clearing Diggs of all charges.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The jury deliberated for less than four hours before finding Yates guilty of capital murder.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
After six days of testimony and evidence, the jury deliberated for less than two hours before coming back with the verdict.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The bus idled in a parking lot while the driver, Evan Prothero, and the choir director deliberated.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
The jury deliberated for about six hours before returning the verdict.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Jurors deliberated for about a day before convicting Kendall of murder.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The jury deliberated for roughly 90 minutes and took a brief hiatus to speak with the judge, per USA Today, shortly before returning with the verdict.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The jury deliberated for less than two hours before clearing Diggs of all charges.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The jury deliberated for less than four hours before finding Yates guilty of capital murder.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
After six days of testimony and evidence, the jury deliberated for less than two hours before coming back with the verdict.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberated
Verb
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In January, after its release, Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo pondered legal action against Netflix about the city’s negative portrayal.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Jim Cramer pondered whether to sell some Corning shares after the stock’s 130% year-to-date run.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Verb
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For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank, and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Ted would tell authorities a story that would be discussed and debated for years.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Nearly every day this offseason, Turner contemplated his baseball mortality.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Imagine, for a moment, if former Vice President Kamala Harris had jumped into the governor’s race, as contemplated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Yara considered following the stars, but knowing which way was north didn’t necessarily mean that north was the way to move.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The new map retained only one district that would have been considered competitive in the 2024 presidential election.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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There were people who understood and were entertained in a positive way.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Download educational apps, road trip games or television shows to keep preschoolers entertained and tantrum-free with this kid-friendly Amazon Fire tablet.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The temporary rainwater ponds studied by Araújo’s team are critical breeding and development sites for multiple frog species.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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These supplements have been studied for mental health conditions, though not often in combination.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
Verb
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For years, athletes and parents who questioned transgender participation in women’s sports were often labeled transphobic.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Lawmakers at a recent hearing backed up clean energy advocates’ proposal, and questioned why the state would end a successful program in favor of one that has produced less energy capacity or has yet to be created.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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YouGov’s fine print notes that their survey was done online among nearly 3,000 adults, and explicitly weighed factors like age, race and education.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The Steelers had reportedly expected Rodgers' decision at various points since the 2025 season ended, but Rodgers weighed his future in silence.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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