CHEWING ON Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

chewing on

phrase

present participle of chew on

as in contemplating

to give serious and careful thought to She took some time to chew on his suggestions.

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looking at

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The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
In the ninth, Tommy Edman walked and Hernández reached on a fielding error before Ashby caught Call looking at a third strike to end the game.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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