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Recent Examples of premeditate
This was premeditated, it was planned, someone meant to kill Carlos' father.
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 17 May 2023
Prosecutors said the deadly attack may also have been premeditated.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Avila’s lawyer argued her actions were not premeditated and that her undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
Prosecutors allege that the killing was premeditated, pointing to the fact that Momeni had brought a cooking knife, which police later found at the crime scene, and drove Lee to a remote location.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2023
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 17 May 2023
Prosecutors said the deadly attack may also have been premeditated.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Avila’s lawyer argued her actions were not premeditated and that her undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
Prosecutors allege that the killing was premeditated, pointing to the fact that Momeni had brought a cooking knife, which police later found at the crime scene, and drove Lee to a remote location.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditate
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That’s a significant contrast to other parts of the Forbidden City, marked by wide open spaces intended to represent the grandeur of imperial power and territory.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The country is now poised to start up a new EV incentive program that goes into effect in January 2026, and is intended to help lower- and middle-income buyers adopt zero tailpipe emission vehicles.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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Council members also are contemplating charging more for on-street outdoor dining.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Where to Stay Staying at Mount Nelson is like going to your grandmother's house—if your grandmother was exceptionally chic, loved the color pink, and had invited John Lennon over to meditate in her garden.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The deadlift required me to meditate on my performance, to still my mind while lifting.—
Sara Schiff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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That means thousands of flights canceled, or in other words, 200,000 fewer seats and butts in the air per day.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The expansive map can help support future research that explores the influence Roman roads had on connectivity and migration as well as disease transmission, and the long-term effects these events had on the empire, experts say.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even though Chicago had interest, the price tag that the Jets had on Johnson ended up being too high.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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While Democratic leadership aims to carry this momentum into the next slew of big elections in 2026, the road to Democratic control faces several obstacles.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Multiple measures on the ballot on Tuesday, however, aim to speed things up and reduce the council’s power over certain kinds of development.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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