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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
Heeseung contemplates the question, before answering.
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
The arts are a subdued call to a confrontation, a quarrel that contemplates cruelty, not optimism.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The Lions could be facing a situation similar to the one involving Ragnow this offseason, as Decker contemplates retirement.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
One scenario contemplates cutting more than 11,500 positions from an agency that currently employs about 23,000 people.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The judge emphasized that the contract contemplates subscribers as simply those who are authorized to obtain programming, including Dish’s free services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
As Notre Dame contemplates its relationship with the ACC after being left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman continues to be linked to openings in the NFL.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The plan also contemplates an additional $100 million in funding for work on public city infrastructure, including stormwater capacity and sewer separation.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
People play backgammon and dance around a campfire next to a Music Trunk with a record turntable, while a couple contemplates a frozen lake.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
The arts are a subdued call to a confrontation, a quarrel that contemplates cruelty, not optimism.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The Lions could be facing a situation similar to the one involving Ragnow this offseason, as Decker contemplates retirement.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
One scenario contemplates cutting more than 11,500 positions from an agency that currently employs about 23,000 people.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The judge emphasized that the contract contemplates subscribers as simply those who are authorized to obtain programming, including Dish’s free services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
As Notre Dame contemplates its relationship with the ACC after being left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman continues to be linked to openings in the NFL.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The plan also contemplates an additional $100 million in funding for work on public city infrastructure, including stormwater capacity and sewer separation.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
People play backgammon and dance around a campfire next to a Music Trunk with a record turntable, while a couple contemplates a frozen lake.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplates
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Small businesses throughout the Golden State, especially those in rural or underserved communities, are on pins and needles as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ponders Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier.—
Javier Palomarez,
Sacbee.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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The difference between these two performances makes the romance even more unbelievable, as the audience ponders what this seemingly confident woman sees in this immature putz.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
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Rady declined Tuesday evening to respond to those criticisms, indicating in an email that its statement is all that the hospital intends to say about gender-affirming care at this time.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) intends to deploy open-access fiber throughout rural areas of the state, north of Sacramento and through the Eastern Sierra Nevada down to the southeastern border near Mexico.—
Johnny Kampis,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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While pros agree that granite as a whole is out, regardless of shade, designer Rebecca Ward considers brown granite to be the biggest offender color-wise.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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The superintendent's proposal considers increasing class sizes for first through 12th grad to 25 students, with pre-k and kindergarten classes remaining the same.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Frith is scheduled to return to teaching health at San Juan Hills on Tuesday, and plans to continue coaching football.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Looking forward, Zoomlion plans to advance robot clusters that can self-perceive, adapt, and make decisions within smart factory environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode delivers the cozy, inviting format fans love, giving viewers a closer look at how the Duchess of Sussex gets creative for the holidays, entertains, and cooks (not to mention what's in her winter wardrobe).—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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That means ensuring your house stays at a comfortable temperature, while also considering warm-weather wardrobes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fetcherr serves as the strategic partner, working with C-suite executives to deliver solutions that meet the business' needs, whether that means maximizing market share, optimizing yield, or finding the right balance between revenue growth and operational efficiency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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This lesson matters today as the international community debates the future of Venezuela.—
Rick Singh,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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History debates The earlier 1870s period, when Levis Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the rivet, is an era in denim history which has many holes.—
Mohsin Sajid,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Dec. 2025
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alex's proposal In the movie, Alex proposes to Sarah in Tuscany the morning after Poppy takes the pregnancy test.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Contemplates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplates. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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