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as in pondering
to give serious and careful thought to
she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision
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as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while
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Recent Examples of contemplating
That puts state attorneys general contemplating a lawsuit on the clock.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
With geopolitical tensions elevated, a high oil price and long-term interest rate projections uncertain now, many may be understandably contemplating a savings strategy shift.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
To anyone contemplating leaving the city because of political biases, good night and good luck.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
An independent commission had spent the previous year contemplating the dismal state of American democracy.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
For those advocates, recent years have provided a rare chance to study life in the emerging canyonlands and to make their case to basin leaders who are contemplating the long-term future of Colorado River management.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Mattingly joined the Phillies as their new bench coach this season after leaving the Toronto Blue Jays and contemplating retirement.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The state argues those conversations illustrate a broader failure by OpenAI to prevent its technology from providing dangerous assistance to users contemplating violence.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
With geopolitical tensions elevated, a high oil price and long-term interest rate projections uncertain now, many may be understandably contemplating a savings strategy shift.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
To anyone contemplating leaving the city because of political biases, good night and good luck.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
An independent commission had spent the previous year contemplating the dismal state of American democracy.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
For those advocates, recent years have provided a rare chance to study life in the emerging canyonlands and to make their case to basin leaders who are contemplating the long-term future of Colorado River management.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Mattingly joined the Phillies as their new bench coach this season after leaving the Toronto Blue Jays and contemplating retirement.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The state argues those conversations illustrate a broader failure by OpenAI to prevent its technology from providing dangerous assistance to users contemplating violence.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplating
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Meanwhile, as the Wall Street Journal reports, executives at OpenAI are pondering whether to kick off a price war with the company’s biggest competitor, Anthropic.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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It’s all added up to a potential worst-case scenario for Republicans pondering the midterms.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Federal authorities allege Proper was part of a group planning an attack on UFC Freedom 250, a June 14 event held on the White House South Lawn.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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For voters planning to cast a ballot on Election Day, monitoring local weather conditions and allowing extra time for travel may help avoid delays if showers develop.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Gifford left with the brothers in Dennis Sochor’s work truck, intending to get breakfast.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Gifford left with the brothers in Dennis Sochor's work truck, intending to get breakfast.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Leaders practice reconciling an AI recommendation with their own judgment, debating an ethical trade-off with no easy answer, or realigning a group after trust slips.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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A lot of people are debating it.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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Mike and Samantha Tiburtini didn’t start looking until about a month after their son Ellis was born in May 2022.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Timothy Hawkins said the command was aware of reports and looking into the situation.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Inserra described the changing signals as further confirmation of the dragging effect and a promising tool for studying spin and accretion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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No shortcuts, no giving up - just more studying and even more determination.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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According to the affidavit, investigators confronted Holmes with the surveillance video and witness statements during questioning.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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As Fujimori’s lead slowly widened in the past few days, Sánchez intensified his efforts to rally supporters, questioning the integrity of the vote review process and framing the dispute as a broader fight for democratic legitimacy.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Contemplating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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