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deliberating

ADJECTIVE
conferring
Synonyms
STRONG
consulting conversing counseling discussing meeting talking
ADJECTIVE
thinking
Synonyms
STRONG
contemplative engrossed meditating rational
WEAK
bright cogitative introspective pensive reasonable reflective studious
Antonyms
WEAK
brainless dumb irrational stupid unintelligent vacuous
ADJECTIVE
thinking
Synonyms
STRONG
absorbed contemplative engrossed ruminating
WEAK
cogitative deliberative introspective meditative pensive philosophical reflective ruminative
Antonyms
STRONG
bored disinterested uninterested
WEAK
brainless dumb irrational stupid unintelligent vacuous
NOUN
conception
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciation conceit concept impression interpretation notion perception realization
STRONG
apperception apprehension clue cognition comprehension consideration design dreaming explanation exposition fancy image inkling intellection meditation musing philosophizing picture plan representation speculation thought version
WEAK
cogitating communing concentrating considering envisaging fancying imagining meditating mental grasp speculating
Antonyms
STRONG
concrete fact ignorance misunderstanding reality truth
WEAK
abortion being death

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday, the jury was deliberating the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The council responsible for choosing his successor is struck while deliberating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The two-week trial in Los Angeles federal court concluded with the jury deliberating for nearly two days.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

After deliberating for more than eight hours, the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

She pressed her hand firmly against the rock, tilted her head to the side, deliberating.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix