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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
Tsitsipas, who contemplated a future without tennis during his back issues last year, said during a news conference ahead of the tournament.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 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
The two vowed to bring Tommy down together, while Tommy contemplated a move to New York City to team up with Tariq.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The indictment refers to FaceTime communications and text messages that contemplated exchanges for bribe payments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the governor’s office, the original design of the project contemplated the demolition of the synagogue on the One Brooklyn Health System campus, but following intervention from Hochul, the synagogue’s demolition has been removed from the plans for affordable housing.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Thus, the situation, contemplated by the statutory scheme as a whole, did not occur here.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
As a couple, Rosalinda and Manuel had sometimes contemplated returning to Mexico.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Officials contemplated canceling the celebration.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 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
The two vowed to bring Tommy down together, while Tommy contemplated a move to New York City to team up with Tariq.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The indictment refers to FaceTime communications and text messages that contemplated exchanges for bribe payments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the governor’s office, the original design of the project contemplated the demolition of the synagogue on the One Brooklyn Health System campus, but following intervention from Hochul, the synagogue’s demolition has been removed from the plans for affordable housing.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Thus, the situation, contemplated by the statutory scheme as a whole, did not occur here.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
As a couple, Rosalinda and Manuel had sometimes contemplated returning to Mexico.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Officials contemplated canceling the celebration.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplated
Verb
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Paul pondered in the latest episode what the Lakers could do to remake their roster and suggested using popular guard Austin Reaves in a potential trade.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement China has long pondered surgical strikes against Taiwan’s leadership, though any such move is likely to be self-defeating, given the island is a sustained democracy.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Lutnick once planned a trip to Epstein’s private island in December 2012, according to email records.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many other demonstrations were planned for students and others to gather at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Responsibility is still debated after harm has occurred.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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While sleep is seen across the animal kingdom, its purpose is still debated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Delhi’s water supply has long been an issue, and in 1993 the government of the day launched the Yamuna Action Plan, a clean-up strategy intended to overhaul the city’s sewage treatment.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Klapper said the structure was erected inside the Rhein-Center shopping mall and was originally intended to challenge the record for the largest drink coaster construction ever built.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sette is considered an expert on human T cells, the immune cells that adapt to recognize and fight infections from viruses, bacteria, parasites and other pathogens.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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It is widely considered one of the best games in the series.—
George Yang,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The idea was first proposed in context of studying the behavior of a chimpanzee named Sarah.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ziyad Al-Aly, a clinical epidemiologist who has studied longer-term health effects from COVID, did the math.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Why Progress Remains Elusive The most sobering conclusion from the last several years of reports is that the BOP’s problems are not unknown, under-studied, or misunderstood.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Make an emotional investment As Blackstock notes, parents don’t want to be hosted or entertained.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Family-friendly cruises offer plenty to keep the kids entertained—think rock climbing, mini golf, pickle ball, aqua parks, and more at no extra cost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Contemplated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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