1
as in ponders
to give serious and careful thought to
she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while
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Recent Examples of contemplates
For one, state law contemplates the state of Wisconsin—and not private residents—as being able to lawfully operate a lottery in Wisconsin.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Connor contemplates revisiting an old relationship.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Robert Pogue Harrison contemplates our ever-growing will to ignorance.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Their bond, forged by the exotic nature of their remote landscape, begins to change as Lily enters her teenage years and Bodhi contemplates friendship and family beyond his reptilian counterparts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The initiative contemplates the creation of a Guatemalan Film Institute, a Film Promotion Fund, a Film Commission operating as a one-stop shop for international productions, a National Cinematheque and a National Higher School of Cinema, among others.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
As the Colorado General Assembly contemplates legislation concerning AI, legislators need to tread cautiously.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Connor contemplates revisiting an old relationship.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Robert Pogue Harrison contemplates our ever-growing will to ignorance.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Their bond, forged by the exotic nature of their remote landscape, begins to change as Lily enters her teenage years and Bodhi contemplates friendship and family beyond his reptilian counterparts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The initiative contemplates the creation of a Guatemalan Film Institute, a Film Promotion Fund, a Film Commission operating as a one-stop shop for international productions, a National Cinematheque and a National Higher School of Cinema, among others.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
As the Colorado General Assembly contemplates legislation concerning AI, legislators need to tread cautiously.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplates
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s not a spoiler, because the six-episode limited series never intends for viewers to entertain the possibility that one of its two main characters only exists within the other’s mind.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hochman told reporters Monday that his office intends to seek an order that would allow the medical examiner's office to release the report into the teen's death.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ashley considers calling her mom but decides not to.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kenya, for instance, plans to bring a small modular reactor online in 2034 after starting the first phase in 2009.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Asher Bende plans to major in music education and aspires to become a music educator.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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With delicate humor and heartfelt moments, this bittersweet class-comedy entertains while provoking thought about our ability to live together and create meaningful connections.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Energy means a lot in baseball.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Every room features floor-to-ceiling windows, and a collection of 30 suites means there is no shortage of room types, from city kings and doubles to skyline corner studio suites and one-bedroom suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 2018 agreement stipulates that Beijing proposes candidates for bishop, which the pope can veto, though the full text has never been made public.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Senate proposes a new fee on the state’s largest corporations to cover California’s rising Medi-Cal costs.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Contemplates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplates. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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