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
Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
The coaches’ employment contracts contained language that incorporates the league constitution and contemplates arbitration for disputes involving coaches and their teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
As the Colorado General Assembly contemplates legislation concerning AI, legislators need to tread cautiously.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Heeseung contemplates the question, before answering.
—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
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
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
The coaches’ employment contracts contained language that incorporates the league constitution and contemplates arbitration for disputes involving coaches and their teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
As the Colorado General Assembly contemplates legislation concerning AI, legislators need to tread cautiously.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Heeseung contemplates the question, before answering.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplates
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Meanwhile, Derek’s mother-in-law visits, and Paul ponders his legacy.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Game that the team intends to release Cousins on the first day of the NFL league year.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the New York launch, Acuarela intends to expand its presence through pop-ups and activations.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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To better reflect real-world flying conditions, the selection also considers operational challenges such as steep gradients, surrounding terrain, tidal dependence, and the absence of a safe go-around.—
Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But according to Vana, Amazon determines the order of search results using a formula that considers many factors, including the number of reviews and the average rating — suggesting that more reviews and higher ratings help get a seller's products placed higher in search results.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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In Hawaii, another state that plans to tax the accounts, those with more than $1,000 in unearned income, such as dividends in their accounts, might owe taxes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the southeastern United States, Aldi plans to convert 80 grocers to the Aldi format this year, for a total of more than 200 conversions in that market from 2024 through the end of 2027.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 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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Take the quiz here … EGG DROP — Chef entertains food festival crowd with unexpected crack.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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That means lower tax receipts for governments and extra strain on pension and healthcare systems as an ageing population grows and becomes dependent on a shrinking working population.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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When worker shortages slow down construction, the builders have to get extensions, which means more interest on a loan, which means more costs, Rodriguez and others said.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Springfield too often debates theory while communities experience consequences.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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As of Tuesday, city staff confirmed both hotels have active liquor licenses and are able to serve alcohol as the council debates the renewal.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now one lawmaker proposes to boost the state’s share.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The developer says the project could bring more than $600 million in revenue to Castle Pines in the next 40 years and that, along with up to nearly 4,000 homes, the project proposes 70 acres of open space.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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