premeditate

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditate
Verb
  • However, they were limited to single steps to tackle multi-surface flooring and not intended for use on stairs.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Although grand juries are intended to provide a check on prosecutorial power, Blackman said that check can become a shield against justice when used this way.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Getting Started With Beginning Meditation Steps Plenty of obstacles and myths abound that can keep you from taking the first step to meditate.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Some included petting elephants, meditating, exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo, and exploring the vibrant nature Japan has to offer.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
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  • This is what 93% containment means The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
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Verb
  • During a June 2019 interview with The Guardian, Phoebe opened up about the negative impact the success of Fleabag had on her family.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Sherry knows firsthand the impact hair loss can have on mental health and self-esteem.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Other criticisms are aimed at what the soldiers are actually doing.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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