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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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Cassandra Hutchison, an aesthetician who gives the treatments at the spa, said the ingredient is intended to repair skin and keep inflammation down.—
Aya Diab,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Plus these new collectors really do intend to use their design pieces, not store them in a tax-free haven across the Atlantic.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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Zbur said future expansion would be based on its success in Santa Monica, and that such expansion is already contemplated.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Jackson County officials contemplated what to call the state-of-the-art twin stadiums due to open in the early 1970s, one obvious name emerged.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Right after waking up, the leader meditates, journals, and zeroes in on the most critical task of the day.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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That means that all of the Navy ships currently in the Middle East can play a role in enforcing a blockade.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The warning means residents should avoid burning due to strong winds and low humidity levels.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Witherspoon also directly addressed some of negative impacts AI is having on employment and the environment.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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An unfortunate bridge can be found on the Instagram page of Calvin’s project, dubbed American Colossus, which has on several occasions spotlighted the sculpture of Nazi favorite Arno Breker.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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With over $5 billion invested in digital engineering and manufacturing infrastructure, Northrop Grumman is aiming to accelerate production, with the first operational aircraft expected to be delivered to Ellsworth Air Force Base around 2027.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike current treatments that primarily manage symptoms by replacing dopamine, the experimental therapy aims to modify the disease itself, a shift experts describe as potentially transformative.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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