premeditate

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Recent Examples of premeditate 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 Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role. CBS News, 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 See All Example Sentences for premeditate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditate
Verb
  • No, Squid Game was not intended to be three seasons.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • Striped Button-downs Nautical stripes have been making major waves this summer (no pun intended), especially in the form of a breezy button-down top.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • While Leslie’s book is largely about Lennon, McCartney and their fruitful collaborations, contemplate what George Harrison became.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Wright decided to come out after contemplating suicide in 2006.
    Jeff Nelson, People.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • This experience gave customers the opportunity to take a break and meditate at their own rhythm, encouraging them to think about wellness, not just sports and movement, when interacting with the Nike brand.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Instead, director Alabi stocks up on flavorful images of Black London, impeccably dressed actors and dancers bathed in cinematic light, and a brain-frying amount of jump cuts that don’t allow the viewer to meditate on what’s being shown.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.
    Bernice Ooi, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • That meant buying physical books offered a legal workaround.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • What else do these slides have on the designer pair?
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
  • Since becoming a family of four, both the rapper and the beauty mogul have been vocal about the positive impact parenthood has had on their lives.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Anxiety might also require more intensive cognitive-behavioral interventions aimed at changing negative thought patterns.
    Lauryn Higgins, Time, 26 June 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, the number of AI offerings aimed at the legal profession is growing.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 June 2025

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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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