as in pondering
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 deliberating
The jurors began deliberating earlier Thursday before reaching their verdict Thursday afternoon.
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Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The jury began deliberating after the prosecution and the attorneys for the three former officers delivered their closing arguments on Wednesday afternoon.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
But the real lives of children, parents and Milwaukee as a whole will make the coming months of deliberating on the plan for MPS facilities very difficult, almost certainly controversial — and potentially a failure.
—Alan J Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
The jury found Gay guilty of rape and armed burglary with intent to commit rape on Wednesday after deliberating for under two hours.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The jury began deliberating after the prosecution and the attorneys for the three former officers delivered their closing arguments on Wednesday afternoon.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
But the real lives of children, parents and Milwaukee as a whole will make the coming months of deliberating on the plan for MPS facilities very difficult, almost certainly controversial — and potentially a failure.
—Alan J Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
The jury found Gay guilty of rape and armed burglary with intent to commit rape on Wednesday after deliberating for under two hours.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberating
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Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
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Maybe so, considering that neuroscience research is increasingly suggesting that joy and positive emotions play a critical role in the health of both human and nonhuman animals.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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And both appear to be legitimate contenders, especially Philadelphia, considering its pedigree.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have criticized it, questioning CMS' authority to make the extra payments and calling them a political ploy in an election year.Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Our writers really have the magical thing to balance, to tell these important stories while also entertaining the audience and keeping their heart racing the whole time.Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The room also features a spacious pantry with a Dutch door, which is ideal for entertaining.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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In 2021, a complete gold mask weighing about 100 grams was unearthed at the site, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the value of music catalogs soars, artists like Eve are weighing the pros and cons of parting with their intellectual property, a decision that can have lasting impacts on their careers and legacies.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Deliberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberating. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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