mulled it over

• ponderedThought deeply about
• contemplatedThought deeply about
• reflectedCast back, as light
• weighedMeasured heaviness of
• consideredThought about carefully

deliberated · ruminated · chewed · brooded · mused · thought · dwelled · stewed · wrestled · turned · digested · meditated · puzzled · debated · lingered · paused · hesitated · simmered