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 jury reached its verdict Tuesday morning after three days of deliberating.
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Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
When deliberating, the jury sent the judge three different notes about Hernandez's confessions.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Jurors spent 13 hours deliberating across three days.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Texas and Missouri have already passed new maps; Indiana's lawmakers are deliberating whether to pursue redistricting.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
However, Snitker said that after deliberating on his choice and meeting with team officials this week, the decision was made not to return.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In August 2024, per The New York Times, a jury convicted Lorincz of manslaughter after deliberating for only two hours.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Right now, celebrity judges Kristin Davis, Shawn Johnson East, and the hosts of CBS Mornings, along with judges from PEOPLE and the PEDIGREE® Brand, are deliberating over which dog will be the grand prize winner.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
In their verdict after about three hours of deliberating, the jurors found the hate-crime enhancement false.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
When deliberating, the jury sent the judge three different notes about Hernandez's confessions.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Jurors spent 13 hours deliberating across three days.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Texas and Missouri have already passed new maps; Indiana's lawmakers are deliberating whether to pursue redistricting.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
However, Snitker said that after deliberating on his choice and meeting with team officials this week, the decision was made not to return.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In August 2024, per The New York Times, a jury convicted Lorincz of manslaughter after deliberating for only two hours.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Right now, celebrity judges Kristin Davis, Shawn Johnson East, and the hosts of CBS Mornings, along with judges from PEOPLE and the PEDIGREE® Brand, are deliberating over which dog will be the grand prize winner.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
In their verdict after about three hours of deliberating, the jurors found the hate-crime enhancement false.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberating
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The Forest owner has been pondering his options That is not unusual — the Greek shipping magnate always likes to have a plan B in place.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s 16 days of public silence and private plotting — 16 days of preparing for a case management conference and pondering motions and strategizing for the discovery process and delving into every facet of this year-long case that has no end in sight.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the old flivver was ticking along, reminding Drew of happy hours—leaning on opposing fenders under its hood with Lloyd, contemplating the Dart’s latest ailment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Again, no more than one or two managers in every league should be contemplating late-season schedules and playoff matchups.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Oxford Union debating society announced Tuesday the ouster of President-elect George Abaraonye after reported comments celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
22 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Measure 26-260 was crafted by the Portland City Council and referred to voters in June after months of debating how to present it to residents.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In choosing between the two countries, NASA recommends considering the weather, since overcast skies can all but wreck an eclipse experience.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Selling each stone individually might be the easiest way for the thieves to sell the jewels, however, considering that law enforcement is on high alert.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After studying her pictures, Walter realized that the corona was not homogeneous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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One telling sequence early on has the children studying in a classroom featuring depictions of Mohammed, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha and Confucius, highlighting to what extent the Bujang Valley had been a melting pot of cultures and religions.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In this case, Palazzolo borrows from another artist who shares the same irreverence for societal norms, all while questioning our society’s worship of labor.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Noncompliant ships would be subject to on-site inspections, questioning, and possible detention.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The final half-hour did not make for entertaining viewing, but United’s compact 5-4-1 had just enough to deal with the majority of Liverpool’s siege-like attempts.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Under this pretense, wearing a MAGA hat in a Google office or entertaining eugenicist ideas about race and intelligence was a way of daring to go where liberals feared to tread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The meetings offer the latest signs that Senate Democrats are still weighing how heavily to put their thumbs on the scale for a particular candidate.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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Melodee Buzzard is described by police as being around 4 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 60 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Deliberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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