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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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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

The NFL says it is deliberating whether to conduct a formal investigation into Tisch.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

After deliberating for a little more than three hours, the jury acquitted 37-year-old union carpenter Juan Espinoza Martinez on the charge of murder for hire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“The Board has been deliberating on this issue since the end of that stakeholder process,” Shields said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

Jason had to stop deliberating and take what he wanted.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan