as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president
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Nor were viewers − and voters − treated to a bracing 2016 recording, played in court on Thursday, of Trump and his former fixer Michael Cohen chewing over the $150,000 price tag for a Playboy model's silence.
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Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
While President Joe Biden and his guest of honor at a White House state dinner chew over foreign policy, the female chef duo of Cris Comerford and Susie Morrison take care of the culinary diplomacy.
—Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
Mothers still make convenient villains, especially in an era when every child-rearing decision can be chewed over, debated, Instagrammed and quote tweeted.
—Mark Harris Keita Morimoto, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Drama, that decision to chew over, and now a full-on dynasty, no?
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
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Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
While President Joe Biden and his guest of honor at a White House state dinner chew over foreign policy, the female chef duo of Cris Comerford and Susie Morrison take care of the culinary diplomacy.
—Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
Mothers still make convenient villains, especially in an era when every child-rearing decision can be chewed over, debated, Instagrammed and quote tweeted.
—Mark Harris Keita Morimoto, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Drama, that decision to chew over, and now a full-on dynasty, no?
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew over
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Rivalries and mutual suspicion mounted over the years and came to a head when Ghosn openly contemplated a merger, contributing to his downfall.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the summer after their first year studying architecture at the University of Hong Kong, Jeff Li and Joseph Wong were contemplating hats and climate change.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nationwide confusion over which Ron Johnson got the job Once Trump announced his pick of Johnson as the incoming U.S. ambassador to Mexico, social media lit up with politicians and citizens alike that pondered which Ron Johnson received the role.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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After interviewing for the Atlanta Falcons and the job subsequently going to Raheem Morris, Belichick has dabbled in the media business while pondering his next steps on the sidelines.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Talk eventually turned to Carpenter’s entertaining new Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, with Lord of the Rings obsessive Colbert mentioning that none other than Samwise Gamgee — actor Sean Astin — plays Santa in the singer’s holiday variety show.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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For a vocal portion of the elite national security establishment, however, the remedy for that skepticism is not to entertain that its critics may have a point, but to demand reflexive obedience to an outdated consensus that may no longer be fit for purpose.Bernard Hudson, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Offering an opinion on social media and debating with strangers is just so much easier! Follow me on Twitter.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Humans are social creatures and rely on each other for survival, but some scholars have debated whether humans are genuinely altruistic or have other motivations, such as the need to feel good about themselves.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.Medha Singh, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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At least 1 inch of snowfall is considered to be a White Christmas.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
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Bald and tired, Harley studied frantically from his hospital bed, clinging to schoolwork as a handhold on life.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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What comes next is impossible to know As a second son not poised to take up his father’s mantle, Assad studied ophthalmology in London until his older brother Bassel, who had been groomed to succeed Hafez, died in a car crash in 1994.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Many question Wayne’s answer here, as shortly after the song’s release, the Hot Boy issued a lyrical warning to an unnamed rapper for mentioning his name.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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After extensive hearings last week, including an in-chambers interview at Blakey questioned Acevedo himself, the judge determined that Acevedo could take the stand.Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Harry Potter series is likely to not even begin filming until 2026, eyeing a 2027 release date.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some seemed camera shy, eyeing the person filming to get out of their space, while others sniffed the camera out of curiosity.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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