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
After deliberating, officials approved an amendment to the city’s existing agreement with TeamCivX to conduct an additional survey and increase the payment by $29,000.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
After hearing testimony from Jones and other officers who were present and viewing scores of body camera videos, the jury began deliberating Tuesday afternoon.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Ethical Decision-Making Those studying media ethics draw upon ethical philosophy to aid decision-making when deliberating moral dilemmas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The jury sided with the city 9-3 after deliberating for just over a day.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
As for the league’s other coaching vacancy, New Orleans has been deliberating over finalists Darvin Ham (a Bucks associate head coach under Rivers), Steve Hetzel (Brooklyn assistant), Sean Sweeney (San Antonio associate head coach) and Rajon Rondo (a coaching associate with the Bucks).
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 5 May 2026
An actor, Marcelo Subiotto, and a group of citizens are secretly brought together to form a parallel jury deliberating alongside the official jury in a real criminal case.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The judge upheld the first two convictions but declared a mistrial on the final rape charge after the jury foreperson refused to keep deliberating.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
After hearing testimony from Jones and other officers who were present and viewing scores of body camera videos, the jury began deliberating Tuesday afternoon.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Ethical Decision-Making Those studying media ethics draw upon ethical philosophy to aid decision-making when deliberating moral dilemmas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The jury sided with the city 9-3 after deliberating for just over a day.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
As for the league’s other coaching vacancy, New Orleans has been deliberating over finalists Darvin Ham (a Bucks associate head coach under Rivers), Steve Hetzel (Brooklyn assistant), Sean Sweeney (San Antonio associate head coach) and Rajon Rondo (a coaching associate with the Bucks).
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 5 May 2026
An actor, Marcelo Subiotto, and a group of citizens are secretly brought together to form a parallel jury deliberating alongside the official jury in a real criminal case.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The judge upheld the first two convictions but declared a mistrial on the final rape charge after the jury foreperson refused to keep deliberating.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberating
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EBay’s board is now pondering GameStop’s offer.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The sequence left us pondering our pet cats and, for good measure, our worst selves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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And after spending time contemplating addressing her aging skin, the time was right.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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At the heart of the film, there are two young boys who are discovering their identity and their first love, and contemplating what to do with it.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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The exchanges grew increasingly heated as Pratt repeatedly attacked Raman’s homelessness proposals, prompting Raman to accuse Pratt and Bass of focusing more on attacking her than debating one another.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The trial over Pitt's allegations of Jolie's breach of contract is scheduled to begin sometime in 2027, with Pitt and Jolie still debating on an exact start date.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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And half the conference isn't an exaggeration, considering Sankey's prior remarks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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State lawmakers are considering legislation that would exempt from taxation 50% of the residential property owned by a fully disabled veteran, or 100% if their household income does not exceed $40,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Then again, the protagonist might be Hannes (Enzo Brumm), a former farm boy studying at the same school in 1972.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Thorsen helped lead research for the CDC studying infant disabilities, according to prosecutors.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Cavs won 116-109, at least entertaining the idea of getting back in this series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The main deck is geared toward entertaining, offering a spacious main salon, a formal dining area, and multiple other relaxation spaces with panoramic views.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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At a recent town hall, that concern was raised directly, The Phoenix reported, with some alumni and community members questioning whether removing Trotter’s name constitutes revisionism.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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She was criticized publicly by some colleagues as well anonymous government officials who were quoted in Israeli and international media questioning her motives.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states are weighing similar options.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Deliberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberating. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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