as in pondering
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 deliberating
The six-person jury began deliberating Thursday afternoon whether Rashaun Jones is guilty of the murder of his teammate Bryan Pata.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The jury could start deliberating as early as Thursday.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
After deliberating for nearly three days, the jury found Wednesday that the city was not liable for the death of Houston Tipping, and that his family had failed to prove he was killed in an effort to silence him.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The jury began deliberating Friday morning and delivered its verdict hours later.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
On Thursday afternoon, jurors also had begun deliberating on the felony vandalism charge, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years and possible restitution.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Jurors are expected to begin deliberating Friday and could render a verdict that day.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
In October 2014, MSHSL began deliberating on how to accommodate transgender athletes.
—Jordan Shearer, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
The nine-member jury -- seven women and two men -- began deliberating Wednesday afternoon.
—Dan Morse The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The jury could start deliberating as early as Thursday.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
After deliberating for nearly three days, the jury found Wednesday that the city was not liable for the death of Houston Tipping, and that his family had failed to prove he was killed in an effort to silence him.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The jury began deliberating Friday morning and delivered its verdict hours later.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
On Thursday afternoon, jurors also had begun deliberating on the felony vandalism charge, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years and possible restitution.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Jurors are expected to begin deliberating Friday and could render a verdict that day.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
In October 2014, MSHSL began deliberating on how to accommodate transgender athletes.
—Jordan Shearer, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
The nine-member jury -- seven women and two men -- began deliberating Wednesday afternoon.
—Dan Morse The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberating
Verb
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Brooks started thinking about happiness about 20 years ago, after a couple of hard career pivots left him pondering what came next.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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All these are questions not unlike the one faced by the late Jerry Buss in 1981 when pondering the notion of hiring a kid who never had coached at any level.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For the unbeaten 24-year-old mixed martial artist, promoted by Combate Global, contemplating the alternative can be traumatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the play, which begins as historic epic and becomes, for Goethe, increasing personal and interior, Egmont gains perspective on the complexities of his place in politics by contemplating nature and being.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Republicans are debating how and whether to pass more major legislation.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the news release, this involved debating search-and-seizure questions, determining if proper authorization was given for a detective to search a suspect’s computer and presenting the evidence persuasively under real courtroom norms.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The crowd was slow to fill out FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening, an unsurprising development considering the two players whose jersey dotted the stands – Steph Curry and Ja Morant – were both inactive.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Carvalho was an associate superintendent, and the emails were leaked as the district was considering him for the top job.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The producers—and hair and costume designers—also spent hours studying Carolyn's look for the park fight scene, Simpson says.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Linguist Carolina Aragon is the only outsider able to communicate with the three women after years studying and documenting their language.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the toll of entertaining the masses was physical and unrelenting.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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Upgrade your outdoor space, refresh your living room, style a relaxing bedroom, and get your dining room ready for entertaining.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The scandal intensifies scrutiny on the monarchy’s role and governance, with critics questioning how power is wielded within Britain’s upper echelons.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the rich deals, Wall Street investors are questioning whether the rapdily growing AI boom is an economic bubble that will soon burst.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cities across North Texas are taking different directions on their future with Dallas Area Rapid Transit, with some backing away to leave the transit system, one still weighing its options and others moving forward with elections that could reshape regional transportation.—
Perry Majidi,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers are weighing whether Connecticut should require signage warning of the dangers of energy drinks for children and teens.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Deliberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberating. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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