Thesaurus results for PREMEDITATE

premeditate

verb

Definition of premeditate

as in to intend

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Recent Examples of premeditate This was premeditated, it was planned, someone meant to kill Carlos' father. — 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 See All Example Sentences for premeditate

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Instead, his address was intended to pressure Senate Republicans into passing the SAVE Act, a federal election reform bill.

— Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
Laptops are generally seen as major purchases intended for long-term use.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of intend

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James did indeed contemplate retirement after the Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Because of these problems, the Federal Reserve is contemplating leaving the check processing business.

— Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Definition of contemplate

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Drewchin might once have used her songs to meditate on meaning, to stare at the sky for answers, but Heavenly Body is a document of a time when those existential concerns took a backseat to the urgency of the physical changes in her life.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
So many of the characters themselves are in a state of reflection, meditating on the wide swaths of time that are behind them.

— Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

Definition of meditate

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Planning Director Cori Reaume told the council that the specific use permits means city staff would consider noise, water systems and effects of data centers on adjacent properties.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Florida’s attempt to crack down on cashless businesses During the pandemic, many businesses turned to contactless payment — meaning electronic payment through a device.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

Definition of mean

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In a sports center turned makeshift shelter in Moncofa, eastern Spain, evacuees worried about the lasting effect the fires will have on the environment.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
On the other hand, brands are recognizing the impact creators can have on the acceptance and use of their products and services, but they are being forced to rethink whether one-off influencer campaigns are enough for the next phase of growth.

— Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of have on

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SpaceX was aiming for the reusable booster to make a pinpoint landing in the Gulf of Mexico, but that part of the mission didn't go according to plan.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
The campaign, a joint effort with SEIU Doctors United, aims to advocate for improved working conditions, stronger patient care and better protections for academic freedom.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

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