chew over

verb

chewed over; chewing over; chews over

transitive verb

: to meditate on : think about reflectively

Synonyms of chew over

• contemplate
• ponder
• entertain
• debate
• consider
• study
• chew on
• question
• eye
• weigh
• think (about or over)
• explore
• look at
• mull (over)
• wrestle (with)

Examples of chew over in a Sentence

yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president

Recent Examples on the Web

But the question seems to be the health of the market, where stocks are near highs, but investors are still chewing over where the economy is headed. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Cuomo spends a lot of the album chewing over a middle-aged indecisiveness that mirrors the journey of his fans, adding a drolly poignant tinge to a warmly familiar sound. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Work is increasingly talking about work — there’s a lot of bun to chew over. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Congress is chewing over a proposal to create a federal framework for AI regulation. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chew over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

chew over

verb

: to think over