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
Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 30 May 2025
That this was a premeditated attack is not in dispute.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
The murder charge include enhancements that allege Miramontes committed a premeditated murder, used a gun in the crime and fired that weapon from inside a vehicle, according to the criminal complaint filed Monday by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Still, the jury did not convict him of premeditated first-degree murder.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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Verb
This real-life story of betrayal, manipulation, and premeditated murder inspired the new Spanish thriller A Widow’s Game (La Viuda Negra), premiering May 30 on Netflix.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 30 May 2025
That this was a premeditated attack is not in dispute.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
The murder charge include enhancements that allege Miramontes committed a premeditated murder, used a gun in the crime and fired that weapon from inside a vehicle, according to the criminal complaint filed Monday by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Still, the jury did not convict him of premeditated first-degree murder.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
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Amanda Edwards/WireImage Unlike luxury fashion or high-end accessories, where scarcity is often a deliberate strategy to generate buzz, products like jam and wine fall into the realm of everyday indulgences.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Not by publishing randomly, but by following a deliberate editorial calendar, revisiting your core challenges, and ensuring each new piece of content connects to the larger arc of your thought leadership story.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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The city had intended to offer the real estate for sale or lease until budgetary woes led Mayor Todd Gloria to call off the plan to secure a new City Hall.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The money was intended to help build three structures on canals and basins in North Miami-Dade and Broward counties to improve flood mitigation.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But for him and many other faceless video creators, the tradeoffs are intentional.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Each intentional interaction builds a lasting structure, or building block, within, strengthening emotional intelligence, resilience, clarity and empathy.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In recent days, the U.S. began pulling some diplomats from Iraq’s capital and offering voluntary evacuations for the families of U.S. troops in the wider Middle East.—
Christopher Bodeen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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While admission to the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is free, voluntary donations of $4 for adults and $2 for children are welcome.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The game revolves around capturing the opponent's king while carefully executing a strategic and calculated set of moves.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The precise cut of her trousers, the strategic placement of cufflinks, the calculated tilt of a fedora—these elements compose not merely an outfit but a visual argument about belonging, authority, and self-determination.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Paved highways meant dangerous going for horse and rider, and her only mishap of the trip would come at Portland, when Goldie slipped on rain-slick pavement and fell on his rider and broke her leg, resulting in a delay of several weeks.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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The best locations for the signs, which are meant to help visitors get around town and highlight East Dundee’s unique and historic identity, are still under consideration, the newsletter said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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