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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew over
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Rather than contemplating military action, the United States should prioritize building constructive partnerships with Greenland.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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In addition, conservative thought leaders — including those behind the Project 2025 playbook — have been contemplating Trump’s return for years, and have no doubt been helping Trump craft orders that are less vulnerable to legal challenges, the experts said.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok users ponder a post-TikTok world As the justices debated the fate of TikTok, Americans who use the platform for news, entertainment or to make a living were pondering a post-TikTok world.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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There is no Alliance Independent School District, and the Keller school board is only pondering the idea of splitting the district in two, according Fort Worth city council member Charles Lauersdorf and Mayor Mattie Parker.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Then there was the time McEwen, while entertaining a guest at Bern’s Steak House, saw two out-of-town friends also dining at the famous restaurant.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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The only potential scenario of coaching in the NFL that Deion has reportedly entertained is the chance to coach his sons, quarterback Shedeur and defensive back Shilo.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Judge strikes down Biden Title IX expansion: Amber & Lynda debate Amber Duke and Lynda Tran weigh in the federal judges decision to block President Biden’s rule expanding Title IX.The Hill, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Several sessions at the conference in San Francisco addressed economists’ struggles to predict and respond to inflation, including a panel in which prominent economists including Ben S. Bernanke, the former Fed chair, debated the role that government policy played in the recent inflation surge.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Johnson is considered one of the top candidates on the market.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, considered a military genius and highly respected in the South, served as the Klan’s first Grand Wizard.Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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The researchers studied the wastewater in eight large wastewater treatment facilities across the U.S., which are similar in size and treatment technology to those that serve 70 percent of the country.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Arizona Cardinals - State Farm Stadium Long before the football team was scheduled to play in State Farm Stadium for the Fiesta Bowl, the construction team was there studying the stadium’s concourse area.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Senate Committees are set to question six of Donald Trump’s top appointees over their priorities and positions on issues of war, spycraft, electric cars and more.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Williams’ health struggles first came to light in 2017, when a fainting spell in the middle of a live broadcast caused many to begin questioning her health.Claire Franken, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Now watchdogs are eyeing more than just profit reporting.Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Matlock star eyed the camera while jokingly ripping up a piece of paper.Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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