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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
Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.
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Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough, Barry said.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Setting the table Regional leaders contemplated that very possibility before the West Sacramento minor league park was ever built.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Senate Republicans briefly contemplated a measure that would have provided a billion dollars to bolster ballroom security, but that provision has since been dropped from a larger GOP bill.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Nearly every day this offseason, Turner contemplated his baseball mortality.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Imagine, for a moment, if former Vice President Kamala Harris had jumped into the governor’s race, as contemplated.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Hot Ones host Sean Evans was featured on the Most Powerful People in Media list and contemplated who his next dream guest would be.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough, Barry said.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Setting the table Regional leaders contemplated that very possibility before the West Sacramento minor league park was ever built.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Senate Republicans briefly contemplated a measure that would have provided a billion dollars to bolster ballroom security, but that provision has since been dropped from a larger GOP bill.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Nearly every day this offseason, Turner contemplated his baseball mortality.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Imagine, for a moment, if former Vice President Kamala Harris had jumped into the governor’s race, as contemplated.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Hot Ones host Sean Evans was featured on the Most Powerful People in Media list and contemplated who his next dream guest would be.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplated
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The Porter County Election Board pondered Thursday how much to help candidates beyond what’s legally required.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Jones pondered, reflecting on the viral dance move that had her windmilling her right arm on stage.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Protests are planned to last as long as lawmakers are in session or committee.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Fans debated score predictions, discussed players and shared hopes that Algeria could upset the defending world champions.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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After someone blew a hole in the Nord Stream Pipeline deep under the Baltic Sea in September 2022, the global media debated a geopolitical whodunnit.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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This indictment should send a clear message that theft of government funds intended for qualified citizens will not be tolerated.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Knowing the basics of biomarkers, PSMA and PSMA-PET scans can help caregivers ask informed questions, participate more confidently in treatment discussions and ensure that every appropriate option is being considered.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Senate Bill 884, also proposed by Umberg, draws a zone around polling places and says that ICE officers may not be present at the polls to interfere with voting.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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So far, 14 states have proposed legislation banning the development of data centers, per the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Alison Wood Brooks, a behavioral research scientist and professor at Harvard Business School, has studied pre-performance anxiety and the science of communication.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Why Creatine Powder Still Leads on Research The science backing creatine powder is deeper, simply because it’s been studied for decades.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The rest of the industry knows how much Brexton’s racing career meant to Kyle.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Omar Artan, 34, was meant to be the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, selected for the tournament starting Thursday in the United States, Canada and Mexico.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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“Contemplated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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