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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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The attack occurred hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alerted the nation that Russia intended to launch a large-scale offensive.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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It is not intended as legal, financial, or professional advice.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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Currently, however, major investment companies own only a small portion of homes across the state, raising questions about how much of an impact limiting their ownership would have on home affordability.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Andy Tateosian, owner of Floodcide Restoration, said there's one key thing everyone should have on hand.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zelenskyy said that Russia was aiming to take advantage of the frigid weather in the capital, which made roads and streets icy.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to a source, the Cowboys are aiming to get two of the interviews completed Friday.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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