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 two hours.
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Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Jurors, who deliberated for six hours, were weighing whether Jones, 40, is guilty of the murder of Pata, his University of Miami teammate.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning before returning the two-count guilty verdict.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated fewer than two hours before returning its verdicts.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The jurors deliberated for about three hours before sending a note to Bellows requesting clarification on one aspect of their instructions.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Jurors deliberated for roughly nine hours before reaching a verdict Friday evening.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The jurors deliberated for just under two hours before handing down their decision, which awarded professor Rebecca Scofield far more than what her attorneys asked for in their closing argument.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The ethics inquiry board deliberated on the motion to dismiss and held the motion in abeyance pending the complainant’s witnesses testifying.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Jurors, who deliberated for six hours, were weighing whether Jones, 40, is guilty of the murder of Pata, his University of Miami teammate.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning before returning the two-count guilty verdict.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The jury deliberated fewer than two hours before returning its verdicts.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The jurors deliberated for about three hours before sending a note to Bellows requesting clarification on one aspect of their instructions.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Jurors deliberated for roughly nine hours before reaching a verdict Friday evening.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The jurors deliberated for just under two hours before handing down their decision, which awarded professor Rebecca Scofield far more than what her attorneys asked for in their closing argument.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The ethics inquiry board deliberated on the motion to dismiss and held the motion in abeyance pending the complainant’s witnesses testifying.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberated
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Steve Kerr pondered a question from a local Salt Lake City reporter before the Warriors’ game Monday in Utah.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Given Erika's family hails from the capital city of Manila, the couple pondered celebrating around the beachy hubs of Boracay or Cebu before settling on the latter, which is the nation’s second-largest city.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It can be debated whether Brian Flores ever liked, or wanted Tagovailoa.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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His statement was debated on the airwaves and online, and covered in outlets ranging from TMZ to The Hill, a website ostensibly devoted to Beltway politics.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The other professional path that Godoy contemplated would’ve still brought him back to acting.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kelce, 36, had contemplated retirement, but he is set to return for a 14th NFL season, all with Kansas City.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Widely considered the best run-blocking tight end available ahead of free agency, Kolar should help an uneven Chargers running attack that forced coach Jim Harbaugh to often rely too much on quarterback Justin Herbert — even when his running backs were healthy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the American right, voices once considered allies traffic in antisemitic conspiracies.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But for a generation that has spent their entire lives being entertained by an algorithm, popping a disc into a player, sitting back, and knowing that their viewing experience won’t be interrupted by slow Internet seems almost radical.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The first-of-its-kind indoor coaster built by ridemaker ART Engineering of Germany hits all of Legoland’s 2- to 12-year-old demographic while also packing enough punch to keep the parents entertained.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Smith had studied the architects while a student at Hampton University, and has documented on his Instagram their various stylings, which range from restrained to whimsical to ornate.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many recipients are part of the low-wage labor market, where job security is often unpredictable and turnover tends to be high, according to Lauren Bauer, a researcher at the Brookings Institution who has studied SNAP extensively.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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North Korea has said the new destroyer, named Kang Kon, was relaunched in June after repair, but outside experts have questioned whether the ship is fully operational.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Boatman believes the situation could lead to harassment of people who comply with the law, including cisgender women who may be questioned due to their appearance.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During holidays, the Italian bakeries on Franklin Avenue used vast amounts of raw milk and cream, so the truck would have dozens of those old style 10-gallon cans that weighed just under 100 pounds full.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Surging oil prices have weighed heavily on stocks in recent days, as traders fear that a prolonged spike in fuel prices could lead to another spike in inflation and hurt the economy.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Deliberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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