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
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.
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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
Verdict Announced in Young Dolph's Murder Trial The jury deliberated for about three hours before acquitting the 45-year-old of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 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, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Arsenal tracked his progress for years and deliberated over signing him this summer, before ultimately plumping for Gyokeres.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
The jury deliberated for just three hours before reaching a verdict, according to the district attorney’s office.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Williams and Wimore's fate remained uncertain for months as NASA and Boeing deliberated on how best to get them home.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Mixed verdict The trial wrapped up last week, and the jury in Storm's case has deliberated for multiple days, struggling to reach a consensus on the main charges.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Verdict Announced in Young Dolph's Murder Trial The jury deliberated for about three hours before acquitting the 45-year-old of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 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, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Arsenal tracked his progress for years and deliberated over signing him this summer, before ultimately plumping for Gyokeres.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
The jury deliberated for just three hours before reaching a verdict, according to the district attorney’s office.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Williams and Wimore's fate remained uncertain for months as NASA and Boeing deliberated on how best to get them home.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Mixed verdict The trial wrapped up last week, and the jury in Storm's case has deliberated for multiple days, struggling to reach a consensus on the main charges.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberated
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Amid these non-Radiohead releases, fans have pondered Radiohead’s future, particularly after Yorke spoke to Australia’s Double J in October 2024 and addressed the speculation.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Former Philadelphia Phillies star John Kruk pondered one of life’s biggest questions during the team’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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While some debated whether the English-language pop single was actually a K-pop song, Lisa’s comeback single and tour with BLACKPINK this year brought her back into the Korean-pop industry at least for 2025.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, critics and supporters have vigorously debated its response to post-pandemic inflation … Independence isn’t a permanent entitlement; it must be earned and maintained through transparency, accountability and performance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to The Athletic, Hurley contemplated leaving coaching due to exhaustion and taking roughly one year to physically and mentally recharge.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The couple considered renting out the storefront portion of the building while simultaneously toying with the idea of opening a business of their own.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Seattle coach Mike Macdonald considered going for it on fourth-and-1 from the 19-yard line but instead opted for a field goal.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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With a little creativity, there are plenty of ways to keep them entertained — all from the comfort of home.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the concept of autonomous soaring has been studied before, applying it to long-distance drone flights could transform aviation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the research for his doctoral dissertation, Nelson studied Ford Motor Company’s electronics division (now Visteon) and its effort to completely overhaul the product design and delivery processes.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Speaking on condition of anonymity, the worker described the mounting panic as agents surrounded the building and gathered up to 70 workers – many from Guatemala and Nicaragua – into the lunchroom, where the entire workforce was questioned.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The establishment is also not too far from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement checkpoint, where officers questioned drivers about their legal status.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kiger made some measurements of the animal and weighed it in at 130 pounds.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Emails obtained by The Star showed that top Missouri officials weighed the legality of the move late last month.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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