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
In early May, the administration said in a court filing that federal agencies were still deliberating how to carry out the order.
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 28 May 2026
Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of murdering them following a six-week trial, with jurors deliberating for nearly three hours before reaching a guilty verdict.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
The jury began deliberating first thing Monday morning and reached its decision in less than two hours.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Legislators and Newsom will now go back to deliberating and adopt a final state budget by June 15.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The jury in the Oakland trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman will begin deliberating Monday, following closing arguments Thursday.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
The jury deadlocked after deliberating on whether Weinstein raped Jessica Mann in 2013.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Jurors started deliberating Wednesday, and are deciding whether the former movie mogul raped Mann, a hairstylist and actor, in a Manhattan hotel on March 18, 2013.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Closing arguments in the trial are slated for Thursday, and the nine-person jury could begin deliberating then.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 28 May 2026
Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of murdering them following a six-week trial, with jurors deliberating for nearly three hours before reaching a guilty verdict.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
The jury began deliberating first thing Monday morning and reached its decision in less than two hours.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Legislators and Newsom will now go back to deliberating and adopt a final state budget by June 15.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The jury in the Oakland trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman will begin deliberating Monday, following closing arguments Thursday.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
The jury deadlocked after deliberating on whether Weinstein raped Jessica Mann in 2013.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Jurors started deliberating Wednesday, and are deciding whether the former movie mogul raped Mann, a hairstylist and actor, in a Manhattan hotel on March 18, 2013.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Closing arguments in the trial are slated for Thursday, and the nine-person jury could begin deliberating then.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberating
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By mid-November, the administration was even pondering a 40-cent-per-gallon levy, with the proceeds eventually refunded to consumers.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Would that every schoolchild could stand on the grassy knoll for a quiet minute, pondering the imponderables.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Even before this year, employers were contemplating whether to cover GLP-1 drugs at all or whether to stop covering them altogether.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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There’s no debating that Arri Romero is one of the best pitchers in Southern California.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Democrats are debating whether to reorder their presidential primary calendar.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Osaka’s tennis shone, too, in a 6-3, 7-6(3) win that felt straightforward considering Siegemund’s ability to knock opponents off rhythm with her awkward, slice-laden game and use of tennis’ dark arts.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Mecum hasn’t published an auction estimate, but the vehicle seems certain to fetch top dollar considering its pedigree.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Other teams of astronomers have looked for clues about the movements of giant planets in the orbits of asteroids and other small objects, studying them like footprints to reconstruct how they might have been pushed or pulled into their current orbits by the gravity of giant planets on the move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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By studying past hurricanes, AI models can identify similarities with current storms and help forecasters detect important changes earlier.—
Katie Garch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Verb
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For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The beach club also acts as a social hub, with a bar and folding side terraces for entertaining right on the water.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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But now parents – and one county commissioner – are questioning the role technology plays in learning.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Reyes was taken into custody by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and turned over to the FBI for questioning, according to the documents.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Anniston Gage Jensen was born on March 4, 2026, weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Deliberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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