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
Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The presence of the Sussexes would detract from that, and so, it cannot be contemplated.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, an attorney for the couple raising the child said a transfer is not being planned or contemplated.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
City officials had initially contemplated a no-bid deal to allow the beach concession company Boucher Brothers to take over the site at 1 Ocean Drive, then decided to initiate a competitive bidding process amid backlash.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Zbur said future expansion would be based on its success in Santa Monica, and that such expansion is already contemplated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
As Jackson County officials contemplated what to call the state-of-the-art twin stadiums due to open in the early 1970s, one obvious name emerged.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The board has also contemplated devising an explanation or message for the county’s website detailing to the public the reason for the changes.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Redevelopment has been contemplated in fits and starts for decades.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The presence of the Sussexes would detract from that, and so, it cannot be contemplated.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, an attorney for the couple raising the child said a transfer is not being planned or contemplated.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
City officials had initially contemplated a no-bid deal to allow the beach concession company Boucher Brothers to take over the site at 1 Ocean Drive, then decided to initiate a competitive bidding process amid backlash.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Zbur said future expansion would be based on its success in Santa Monica, and that such expansion is already contemplated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
As Jackson County officials contemplated what to call the state-of-the-art twin stadiums due to open in the early 1970s, one obvious name emerged.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The board has also contemplated devising an explanation or message for the county’s website detailing to the public the reason for the changes.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Redevelopment has been contemplated in fits and starts for decades.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplated
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The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Standing alone in a Swedish laundromat, Alfie Whiteman set a 10-second timer on his camera and pondered what to do next.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The event is happening after it was initially planned for 2025 but was postponed.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The day Riley spoke at Kaseya Center, Rozier was back in court, learning of superseding federal sports bribery and honest-services wire-fraud charges being planned.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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As a freshman, Sammy qualified for and debated in the 2025 NSDA National Tournament in Policy Debate, held in Des Moines, Iowa.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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While city leaders debated how to restructure the system, LAHSA employees said the uncertainty is already taking a toll.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The framing captures the intensity of the city but also its evasiveness—these cars are neither here nor there but on their way somewhere else, underscoring Hong Kong’s historical identity as a transit hub, an entrepôt, a place intended for people to pass through, not to stay in.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The first seven minutes are a beatless drift of gas-canister hiss, intended to symbolize the sound of a baby emerging into the world.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
Verb
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After making his way back to the bench early in the fourth, Wagner was considered questionable to return due to a right calf strain.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lung cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer deaths across the country, according to the American Lung Association.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration on April 30 proposed excluding Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's weight-loss drugs from a key compounding list, potentially limiting large-scale production by outsourcing facilities.—
Mariam Sunny,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bailey also proposed ways to reform the pretrial criminal justice system in Illinois, but many of his initiatives were light on specifics or were reforms that are already in place.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The geological formation has been studied for decades, and that long record of scientific interest shapes how the company describes its role.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For years, researchers have studied endocasts of Neanderthal skulls, trying to piece together how their brains were different or similar to ours.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 4 May. 2026.
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