as in pondering
to give serious and careful thought to
I'll have to think over everything you've said before deciding what to do
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Leonardo DiCaprio has longtime fans pondering if a former teen heartthrob by any other name is still just as famous.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Figuring out how to manage and reduce stress is always a question worth pondering.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 Sep. 2025
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Democrats also are contemplating hosting a midterm convention, as the party looks to boost turnout and raise more money.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Current investors will need to exercise patience and closely monitor execution, while those contemplating a purchase should carefully assess the risks and avoid chasing short-term momentum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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IndyStar uses discretion in naming people accused of crimes, considering the severity of charges and available information, among other factors.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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But considering all that energy is crammed into an incredibly tiny area, the energy densities reach conditions not seen in the universe since the earliest moments of the Big Bang.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was a prolific podcaster, known for debating and defending his conservative, Christian values on the show.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The second episode of the 27th season saw Eric Cartman become a right-wing podcaster in the style of Kirk, who toured college campuses debating progressive students.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Picture cascading terraces overlooking a pristine golf course, a brick patio, swimming pool, hot tub, and a bluestone terrace for entertaining or catching some rays.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Around the same time, Mark Twain spent weeks at a time at the estate, soaking in the New England scenery and entertaining other houseguests with readings from Huckleberry Finn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Tullies proceeded to raise three daughters, all of whom now reside in New York City – Samantha is a stage actress, Jackie is a film editor, and Anna is studying at Columbia University to earn her masters in social work.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Mendez, Georgia Hall and Agnee Ghosh, Bloomberg Satish, a graduate student from India studying in San Francisco, thought this fall would be about finishing his business degree and then lining up an H-1B visa, the work permit that’s become a mainstay for skilled immigrants in the US.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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There’s a montage of the very hot women questioning if Mel is even worth their time.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now, legal experts from across the political spectrum, as well as current DOJ officials, are questioning why the Biden DOJ pursued the case in the first place.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The agency described Higashi as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing around 180 lbs.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors claimed Burke was to blame for allowing three of his dogs — each of them weighing 100 pounds and half-Cane Corso, half-Napoleon Mastiff — to escape from the backyard of his Fruitvale District home.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Thinking (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinking%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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