as in deliberate
done or made according to a plan; planned in advance
premeditated murder The attack was premeditated.
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Recent Examples of premeditated
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The husband of the vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party is accused of premeditated murder and tampering with evidence after his wife was found dead, according to jail records.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Stephen Bowen is charged with premeditated murder and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and is being held at Broward County’s main jail, according to online jail records.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Broward Sheriff’s Office website listed Bowen, 40, as in custody and booked under the charges of premeditated murder and tampering or fabricating physical evidence.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Stephen has been charged with premeditated murder and tampering or fabricating physical evidence, according to online court records and the affidavit.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The husband of the vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party is accused of premeditated murder and tampering with evidence after his wife was found dead, according to jail records.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Stephen Bowen is charged with premeditated murder and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and is being held at Broward County’s main jail, according to online jail records.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Broward Sheriff’s Office website listed Bowen, 40, as in custody and booked under the charges of premeditated murder and tampering or fabricating physical evidence.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
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Her mother, a meticulous apothecary, left a notebook with deliberate mistakes.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sabotage is the deliberate subversion of a nation’s resources.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The archival, iconic footage of Jordan scoring 38 points while dealing with illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was intended to inspire willpower in a Bruins team that had run shakily out of the starting gate in its last two tournament games.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Australian law defines war crime murder as the intentional killing in a context of armed conflict of a person who is not taking an active part in the hostilities, such as a civilian, prisoner of war or a wounded soldier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is seemingly an intentional move by the Heat, as Miami had been outscored by six points per 100 possessions in the 249 minutes that Herro and Powell played together this season ahead of Tuesday’s contest in Toronto.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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By contrast, the SAVE America Act, as contemplated by the president, would ban most forms of mail voting and require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With some companies pausing travel to risky areas until further notice, voluntary flight cancellations on Europe to Asia routes more than doubled in the first week of March, according to data from travel agency Perk.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Overall, 92,000 jobs were lost, and the voluntary quitting rate dropped — seen as a measure of employees’ confidence in their ability to find new work.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That ability to secure possession under pressure is his greatest strength and, at times, a calculated risk.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And both reckon with the extent to which historical ignorance and the calculated distortion of the past threaten the foundation on which our country was built.—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This mission primarily aimed to test the capsule’s life support systems to help create a smoother ride for future crews that will have to deal with the headaches of actually landing on the moon.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some hospitals and large health systems have specific programs aimed at making care more affordable for lower-income patients.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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