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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Recent Examples of chew over
So, all of the above having been chewed over, the question remains: Who wins?
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
Then again, given that Diamond is looking to re-sign a number of its MLB partners at steep discounts, that particular slice of the revenue pie has already been pretty well chewed over.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Here’s a bit of a brain-bender to chew over (pun intended): All porterhouse steaks are T-bone steaks, but not all T-bones are porterhouses.
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
Then again, given that Diamond is looking to re-sign a number of its MLB partners at steep discounts, that particular slice of the revenue pie has already been pretty well chewed over.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Here’s a bit of a brain-bender to chew over (pun intended): All porterhouse steaks are T-bone steaks, but not all T-bones are porterhouses.
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew over
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While contemplating his former love and his future as a father, Massey conjures up the apparition of his beloved Catherine.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Boasberg has been contemplating whether to hold any administration officials in contempt of court for ignoring his orders last month to turn around planes that were carrying the deportees to El Salvador.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Wells ponders how her 13-year-old business, selling breast-pump backpacks and other items for new moms, will run under President Trump's new tariffs on all imports.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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And ponder why the tee shot on the par-3 12th creates such a riddle.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Families are very much the focus here, and the resort offers a wealth of activities to keep younger guests entertained (see: the indoor kids’ club and playground with multi-story slides, and the dedicated kids’ pool with water slides.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The film is mass at its core and magical in its storytelling, crafted to move and entertain audiences worldwide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Callahan said the uncertainty is why many are debating whether to buy or sell shares and why companies such as Klarna, StubHub and Chime are reportedly delaying their initial public offerings.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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At that time, the members will debate three options.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The dispute ended up before the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Roberts put that deadline on hold to allow the high court more time to consider the matter.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Legal representatives for Nelly urged the judge presiding over the case to consider delaying the dismissal and holding St. Lunatics accountable for the legal charges incurred.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming decision was welcomed by Gilles Bissonnette, the legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, who said that Liu can now continue studying and working computer science.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a pivotal scene in the season finale, Piper comes to the realization that her plan to stay at a monastery for a year and study Buddhism isn't going to work.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Thus, some investors are questioning if high-performing AI models really cost as much as advertised.—
Tomas Milar,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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A number of filmmakers and institutions are questioning the legality of NEH grant cancellations, pointing out that the funding was originally authorized by Congress.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Amid the uncertainty, European companies are eyeing an opportunity to pivot away from the U.S. market to avoid the effects of the tariffs.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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New technology being eyed for the fall would also allow students to use a badge when boarding and exiting the bus.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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