as in pondered
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 deliberated
Masterson was found guilty on two counts of forcible rape in May 2023, and a jury was hung on a third charge during the trial after the seven men and five women deliberated for eight days.
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The jury in Hartford deliberated for nearly two days following the trial but ultimately chose not to convict the police officer on manslaughter and assault charges, leading to questions about why no people of color were selected for the jury.
—Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
At the end of a two-day trial in 2019, jurors deliberated for just a few hours before finding Mullen guilty.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
The Manhattan jury deliberated for 24 hours over five days and was deadlocked on the manslaughter charge, which carried a 15-year prison sentence, forcing the judge to dismiss it.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Jurors in Sauk County Circuit Court deliberated about four hours before returning a verdict of guilty on just one charge of violating a holding order placed on products on the Hershberger farm, following a raid there in the summer of 2010.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
The jury deliberated for about an hour on the criminally negligent homicide charge after about four days spent considering the manslaughter charge.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The jury deliberated for more than 24 hours across five days before reaching the verdict.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Pardons for crimes that people have not yet been accused of are currently being deliberated by White House lawyers and Biden has discussed the issue with senior aides, ABC News reported.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The jury in Hartford deliberated for nearly two days following the trial but ultimately chose not to convict the police officer on manslaughter and assault charges, leading to questions about why no people of color were selected for the jury.
—Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
At the end of a two-day trial in 2019, jurors deliberated for just a few hours before finding Mullen guilty.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
The Manhattan jury deliberated for 24 hours over five days and was deadlocked on the manslaughter charge, which carried a 15-year prison sentence, forcing the judge to dismiss it.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Jurors in Sauk County Circuit Court deliberated about four hours before returning a verdict of guilty on just one charge of violating a holding order placed on products on the Hershberger farm, following a raid there in the summer of 2010.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
The jury deliberated for about an hour on the criminally negligent homicide charge after about four days spent considering the manslaughter charge.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The jury deliberated for more than 24 hours across five days before reaching the verdict.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Pardons for crimes that people have not yet been accused of are currently being deliberated by White House lawyers and Biden has discussed the issue with senior aides, ABC News reported.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberated
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Culkin contemplated purchasing the home himself earlier this month.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, the couple contemplated consummating their engagement.Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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This team needs to be considered a legit Super Bowl contender after its impressive win over the Steelers on Saturday.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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While Roach is the WBA Super Featherweight champion, he’s considered undersized for a clash with Davis.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That was clear to those the dancer entertained at the Folies Bergère in Paris at the turn of the 19th century.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gran’s butter yellow Cadillac was a welcome surprise in the school carpool line, her slightly off-key singing voice kept me entertained in the church pews on Sunday morning, and her dining room table was the joyful location of many family celebrations.Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Comer questioned O’Malley’s motives and how the move would serve the public.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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The billionaire media mogul and filmmaker is pushing back against those who have questioned his lack of a writers room.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Emotions are tightly tied to keyblade wielders' powers, with anger feeding dark magic and love and joy feeding light magic, so having those emotions personified and interacting with those keyblade wielders is a neat angle that hasn't been explored yet.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Feasibility calculations are currently being explored at United, with significantly higher prices for season tickets factored in, although nothing has been decided and the club say fans will be consulted.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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