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
The other professional path that Godoy contemplated would’ve still brought him back to acting.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Kelce, 36, had contemplated retirement, but he is set to return for a 14th NFL season, all with Kansas City.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The River District’s constituents The River District has taken on a greater part of Sacramento discourse in recent weeks, as the city broke ground on a new safe camping site along Sequoia Pacific Boulevard, and as officials contemplated limiting the number of additional shelter beds in the area.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Baker contemplated the life that has led him to this high point.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
With all of that in mind, the Colts have contemplated using the non-exclusive franchise tag or transition tag to keep Jones, and the latter is getting real consideration, league sources confirmed to The Athletic and as ESPN first reported.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The charter school’s venture into higher education began in 2011 with Vincent Pena, an accomplished student who contemplated dropping out of school.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The property is just south of the former Columbine Shopping Center, which was demolished in 2018 and has been contemplated for redevelopment for decades.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Payment companies such as Mastercard and American Express were hit particularly hard as traders contemplated a future with lower spending.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Kelce, 36, had contemplated retirement, but he is set to return for a 14th NFL season, all with Kansas City.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The River District’s constituents The River District has taken on a greater part of Sacramento discourse in recent weeks, as the city broke ground on a new safe camping site along Sequoia Pacific Boulevard, and as officials contemplated limiting the number of additional shelter beds in the area.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Baker contemplated the life that has led him to this high point.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
With all of that in mind, the Colts have contemplated using the non-exclusive franchise tag or transition tag to keep Jones, and the latter is getting real consideration, league sources confirmed to The Athletic and as ESPN first reported.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The charter school’s venture into higher education began in 2011 with Vincent Pena, an accomplished student who contemplated dropping out of school.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The property is just south of the former Columbine Shopping Center, which was demolished in 2018 and has been contemplated for redevelopment for decades.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Payment companies such as Mastercard and American Express were hit particularly hard as traders contemplated a future with lower spending.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplated
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Steve Kerr pondered a question from a local Salt Lake City reporter before the Warriors’ game Monday in Utah.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Given Erika's family hails from the capital city of Manila, the couple pondered celebrating around the beachy hubs of Boracay or Cebu before settling on the latter, which is the nation’s second-largest city.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, Hezbollah planned and executed a suicide bombing on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, that was carrying Israeli tourists, killing six and injuring dozens more.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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It can be debated whether Brian Flores ever liked, or wanted Tagovailoa.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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His statement was debated on the airwaves and online, and covered in outlets ranging from TMZ to The Hill, a website ostensibly devoted to Beltway politics.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The World Conference of Classics had all the signs of a typical political spectacle, intended to cultivate appreciation for Chinese culture abroad.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The camp is intended for short-term stays before detainees are transferred or deported.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Widely considered the best run-blocking tight end available ahead of free agency, Kolar should help an uneven Chargers running attack that forced coach Jim Harbaugh to often rely too much on quarterback Justin Herbert — even when his running backs were healthy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the American right, voices once considered allies traffic in antisemitic conspiracies.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Governments get involved Despite official warnings published by China's state media about OpenClaw's security risks, several local governments have proposed incentives in the past week to encourage companies to develop applications using the AI tool.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Schock doesn't agree with everything the president has proposed, such as his call to nationalize elections and have Republicans take over administration of voting in at least 15 places.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Smith had studied the architects while a student at Hampton University, and has documented on his Instagram their various stylings, which range from restrained to whimsical to ornate.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many recipients are part of the low-wage labor market, where job security is often unpredictable and turnover tends to be high, according to Lauren Bauer, a researcher at the Brookings Institution who has studied SNAP extensively.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Contemplated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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