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
However, both the MMR and MMRV vaccine have been shown to be safe and effective, and previous ACIP meetings have already deliberated on discussing the safety profile of these vaccines.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Brazil held its breath as the judges deliberated on the verdict.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The interview is one of countless media appearances Salzano has made, protecting and promoting her son's image at the time that officials in the Vatican deliberated on whether to progress the application for his sainthood.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The Washington County Circuit Court jury deliberated more than two hours before finding Jason Jedidiah Lawson guilty in the killing of Benjamin Martin.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than five hours before finding Amro Mahmoud Shahin not guilty of both second-degree murder and a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
The 12-member Los Angeles Superior Court jury deliberated for less than an hour before reaching a verdict.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
While uncertainty lingers about the the administration’s feud with Cook, it’s being deliberated by the courts and investors are awaiting more clarity about what might happen.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The jury deliberated for about seven hours total on Tuesday and Wednesday after hearing four days of argument and testimony last week.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Brazil held its breath as the judges deliberated on the verdict.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The interview is one of countless media appearances Salzano has made, protecting and promoting her son's image at the time that officials in the Vatican deliberated on whether to progress the application for his sainthood.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The Washington County Circuit Court jury deliberated more than two hours before finding Jason Jedidiah Lawson guilty in the killing of Benjamin Martin.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than five hours before finding Amro Mahmoud Shahin not guilty of both second-degree murder and a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
The 12-member Los Angeles Superior Court jury deliberated for less than an hour before reaching a verdict.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
While uncertainty lingers about the the administration’s feud with Cook, it’s being deliberated by the courts and investors are awaiting more clarity about what might happen.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The jury deliberated for about seven hours total on Tuesday and Wednesday after hearing four days of argument and testimony last week.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberated
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In her conversation with Interview, Peters pondered whether the next Great American Novelist could be trans.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Skin category winners are probably the most difficult to choose and definitely the most hotly debated, but after months of thorough testing (and retesting), in the end, our editors came to a consensus on which cleansers, creams, peels, and spot treatments offer the most impressive results.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, three grown men debated which member of their clubhouse possesses the best version of a chin beard.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conducting compensation negotiations with a team is only one of relevant services contemplated by the SPAC.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The United States seriously contemplated striking North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor in 1993, even drawing up military plans to attack the site with penetrating munitions delivered by stealth bombers.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a junior at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and vice chair of the Utah Federation of College Republicans, Beesley considered Kirk a hero.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The century-old competition, held every four years, is considered as prestigious as a Michelin star—and many award-winning chefs have earned both.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Long Walk takes place in a disillusioned America that is entertained by a competition called The Long Walk— a challenge in which 50 teenage boys walk continuously without rest.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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My daughter isn’t responsible for keeping nephew entertained.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Such ingredients included cannabis extract and synthetic psychedelics whose effects and safety have not been formally documented or studied.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That person was questioned and later released, and so was another taken into custody later that day.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Monica Di Giacomo weighed 320 pounds and no trainer would take her on.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Harris briefly weighed a run for governor of California before ruling it out in July, leaving open the possibility of another presidential campaign in 2028.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Deliberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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