1
as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision
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as in planned
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while
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Recent Examples of contemplated
Inside the private room of a Country Club Plaza steakhouse, top officials from the England national team contemplated their World Cup future.
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Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Ohtani will remain the Dodgers’ leadoff hitter, and Roberts has contemplated slotting Smith down to fifth to fit Tucker into the top third of the order.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Santos-Griswold contemplated quitting the sport.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
After the Jets released Rodgers last March, the quarterback contemplated his future before signing a one-year contract with Pittsburgh in June.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
There have been moments when Landfair contemplated moving away from Chicago, putting physical distance between a city that still openly supports Kelly and is ground zero for some of her most painful memories.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
And although some recent box-office prognoses have contemplated whether Melania could perform along the lines of Am I Racist?
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
This was a setup contemplated by former NLRB general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, who in 2021 issued a historic memo advocating for college athlete employment and unionization.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The area’s natural beauty was such that Merrick contemplated building another Biltmore-sized hotel along the coast.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Ohtani will remain the Dodgers’ leadoff hitter, and Roberts has contemplated slotting Smith down to fifth to fit Tucker into the top third of the order.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Santos-Griswold contemplated quitting the sport.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
After the Jets released Rodgers last March, the quarterback contemplated his future before signing a one-year contract with Pittsburgh in June.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
There have been moments when Landfair contemplated moving away from Chicago, putting physical distance between a city that still openly supports Kelly and is ground zero for some of her most painful memories.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
And although some recent box-office prognoses have contemplated whether Melania could perform along the lines of Am I Racist?
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
This was a setup contemplated by former NLRB general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, who in 2021 issued a historic memo advocating for college athlete employment and unionization.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The area’s natural beauty was such that Merrick contemplated building another Biltmore-sized hotel along the coast.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplated
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Moe pondered this for half a second.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Royals pondered whether to non-tender India this offseason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Güell’s vision was to build an estate for affluent families—Gaudí planned 60 homes, a market, and gardens inspired by British parks (which explains the English spelling of the Catalan word parc), but the scheme never took off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hoping for the best, the astronauts went into pre-flight medical quarantine at the Johnson Space Center on Friday evening and planned to fly to the Kennedy Space Center on March 1 to prepare for launch.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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After the episode in Miami, Thomson benched Castellanos for a game; the Phillies debated a suspension because Castellanos had violated a Major League Baseball rule by having an open container of alcohol in the dugout during a game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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One bite of the blue lobster fettuccine, and you’ll be convinced this is just how things were intended.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In that instance, police found gasoline cans and accelerant, saying the suspect(s) intended to light the building on fire.—
Statesman Staff,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Making her first appearance at Europe’s preeminent security summit since being elected to Congress in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez participated in multiple panel discussions, in what was widely considered to be a strategic effort to increase her political profile.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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That designation means using or being exposed to the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the risk of serious injury is considered low.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, who came to power after a US military operation removed President Nicolás Maduro, proposed the new amnesty law last month under pressure from Washington.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Boston community leaders proposed a new plan to tackle the open-air drug market at and around Mass and Cass that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail and into recovery in order to avoid last summer’s crowding and chaos.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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They were carved with patriotic love by a Texas sculptor who studied in Paris under a French modern master and envisioned as the polished centerpieces of a $10 million park, but now sit in a Virginia field as an offbeat, reservations-only, roadside tourist draw.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Researchers have studied the power of quantum computers using traditional complexity theory for decades.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The actor's Club Cumming was seriously entertained one night with the help of some high-profile guests.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Contemplated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplated. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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