1
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
While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said.
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Spike Lee — perhaps the first celebrity Knicks fans that comes to mind when contemplating the list — celebrated on the float that also carried Jalen Brunson.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The antitrust hurdle cleared by Paramount comes as state attorneys general in California, New York and almost a dozen other states are contemplating an antitrust suit to put the brakes on what would become a mega-studio.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Anyone contemplating suicide or struggling with their mental health should call 9-8-8, the state’s crisis center consortium.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
That puts state attorneys general contemplating a lawsuit on the clock.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
To anyone contemplating leaving the city because of political biases, good night and good luck.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Spike Lee — perhaps the first celebrity Knicks fans that comes to mind when contemplating the list — celebrated on the float that also carried Jalen Brunson.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The antitrust hurdle cleared by Paramount comes as state attorneys general in California, New York and almost a dozen other states are contemplating an antitrust suit to put the brakes on what would become a mega-studio.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Anyone contemplating suicide or struggling with their mental health should call 9-8-8, the state’s crisis center consortium.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
That puts state attorneys general contemplating a lawsuit on the clock.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplating
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Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham’s special election victory.
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Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham's special election victory.
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Now, supporters are planning to speak out at an Alameda School Board meeting, hoping to reverse the decision or at least get answers.
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Turkey is planning strict security measures for the summit, including banning demonstrations and restricting access to roads leading to airports, as well as sealing off areas around the summit venue and hotels hosting delegations.
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Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd said Minnesota was considering selecting Duke wing Isaiah Evans with the 28th pick in this week’s NBA Draft, prior to the Wolves sliding back five selections due to the Julius Randle trade.
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That’s key considering the film’s hard-to-classify nature, in which Early, first of all playing a woman, portrays an aspiring food influencer and content creator who is struggling with an eating disorder.
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Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.
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For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
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Companies routinely spend years debating acquisitions, factory investments, and technology platforms.
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Americans are debating whether love requires affirmation or honesty.
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Keeping your hair looking and feeling shiny can be challenging, but not with this hair kit.
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Investigators are looking into the shooting, and police said the identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
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That led to the Identity Project, a multiyear effort in which Bloomfield High School students spent the year studying the Holocaust and genocide.
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González developed her classic yet defiantly modern approach while studying at the University of Seville, where Spanish masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán painted in the naturalist Baroque tradition.
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Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
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What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
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