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Definitions

chew over

VERB

analyze

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consider evaluate figure out inspect interpret investigate resolve scrutinize spell out study test

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assay confab estimate figure hash judge rehash

WEAK

beat a dead horse get down to brass tacks kick around sort out talk game think through

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forget ignore neglect

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assemble combine synthesize

VERB

consider

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acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study

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cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate

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allow for assent to dream of flirt with keep in mind mull over perpend provide for reckon with see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over toss around

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disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse

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abandon discard dismiss leave reject

VERB

contemplate

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aim consider envisage foresee intend mean mull over ponder propose think of weigh

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deliberate design excogitate expect mind observe percolate purpose ruminate speculate study

WEAK

aspire to brood over cool out kick around meditate on muse over perpend reflect upon size up take in

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forget ignore neglect reject

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disregard

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discard look away scorn slight

VERB

deliberate

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consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh

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argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study

WEAK

bat it around hammer away at kick around knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over talk over turn over

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discard disregard forget ignore neglect

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abstain agree go along

VERB

examine

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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

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appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over

Antonyms

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approve forget ignore neglect praise

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overlook

VERB

hypothesize

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brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider contemplate deliberate dope excogitate figure guess guesstimate

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beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn dope out figure out have a hunch hazard a

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discard disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

muse

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brood cogitate consider contemplate deliberate dream feel meditate moon percolate ponder reflect revolve roll ruminate speculate think weigh

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be lost in thought build castles in air mull over pipe dream puzzle over think over turn over

Antonyms

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disbelieve discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

ruminate

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brainstorm brood meditate ponder

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cogitate consider contemplate deliberate excogitate figure muse reflect revolve think weigh

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mull over rack one's brains stew about turn over use one's head

Antonyms

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ignore neglect

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discard disregard forget

VERB

speculate

Synonyms

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contemplate figure out guess hypothesize read reflect ruminate surmise weigh wonder

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brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider deliberate excogitate figure guesstimate meditate muse reason review scheme study suppose suspect

WEAK

beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn dope out have a hunch hazard a guess head-trip kick around pipe-dream psych out read between lines run it up flagpole size up

Antonyms

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disregard ignore neglect

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dismiss forget know

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abstain

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Mr. Myers unpacks one of the most dominant runs in American sports, leaving readers with plenty to chew over during bar stool arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

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.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

For this week’s episode of Working Overtime, hosts June Thomas and Isaac Butler chew over accountability and how to stay disciplined while working without a supervisor.

From Slate • May 2, 2024

“The Graham technique not only builds the body but also builds the dancers’ intellect, builds the artist, and gives the artist a lot to chew over and develops them into mature artists,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

All night, and all the next morning, I chew over his squeaks.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

chew over

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