aforethought

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Recent Examples of aforethought Páez was also convicted of two counts of aggravated homicide, qualified by intent and malice aforethought. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023 Depraved-indifference murder is not supposed to be a sleight-of-hand that elevates manslaughter to murder, or that effectively turns an unintentional killing into an intentional murder by substituting depraved indifference for malice aforethought. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 7 Mar. 2021 Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star? Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022 The leak of a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade is an unprecedented breach of trust, and one that must be assumed was done with malice aforethought. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 May 2022 The media have medical specialists on call who will quickly second guess every non-disclosure, often with political malice aforethought. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2020 In December, Newman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with malice aforethought. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2020 Armando Iannucci’s absurdist comedy reveals this in an extremely loose manner of speaking, with malice aforethought, straight-faced glee and formidable sharpshooting that occasionally misfires. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aforethought
Adjective
  • Still, the jury did not convict him of premeditated first-degree murder.
    Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • During their trials, the brothers admitted responsibility for the killings of their parents, but argued they should not be convicted of premeditated murder.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the careful selection of a pocket square, in the perfect dimple of a tie knot, in the deliberate shine of oxfords, these women continue a tradition of using style as both survival strategy and self-announcing act.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025
  • Managers can help by normalizing those reactions and creating deliberate space for them.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • His collection, whether intentional or not, was a visual homage to ancestral African and Caribbean aesthetics, with natural materials and folkloric references woven into his designs.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • This could feel like a powerful release, so try your best to be intentional with your rituals.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025

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“Aforethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aforethought. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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