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
Sydney Mook,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
He’s been charged with two counts of premeditated murder with a weapon, among other charges.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is facing two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree with a weapon in the deaths of USF students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
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Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Vidro is charged with premeditated murder and stalking, per court records.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Fravel was sentenced to life in prison for premeditated murder.
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Sydney Mook,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
He’s been charged with two counts of premeditated murder with a weapon, among other charges.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is facing two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree with a weapon in the deaths of USF students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Vidro is charged with premeditated murder and stalking, per court records.
—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
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Another telling detail was that the fungi in the surrounding dirt didn’t match the species that chose to bond with the moss, suggesting a deliberate relationship was present.
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On the film’s romantic dimension, the director was equally deliberate.
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Torrez said the investigation will examine potential legal remedies, including criminal prosecution, civil litigation and structural reforms intended to prevent similar conduct by DEA agents in the future.
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Despite the fact that its concrete design is intended to whisk water out of the city as fast as possible, life stubbornly persists in the river and nearby.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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Was that an intentional choice throughout the season?
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Nearly 50 years later, the IRS and courts are still wrestling with how that exception applies to modern entities, including LLCs, LLPs, and foreign partnership-like structures that were not contemplated when the rule was drafted.
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.
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In April, the company offered its first voluntary buyouts.
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The order described participation by AI developers as voluntary but the framework has not yet been fully developed.
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Women meditated on Christ’s Passion, following its stages in prayers that drew power from their own physical suffering.
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Biss, who often speaks at the Memorial Day and Veterans Day events at Fountain Square, meditated this year on loss and sacrifice.
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While investors concentrate on NVIDIA's staggering growth rate, an even more revealing figure resides in its supply commitments, illustrating a calculated strategy to satisfy demand that skeptics argue may not be viable.
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The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon.
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The plan is aimed at raising revenue to offset federal cuts that are expected to leave millions of Californians without access to healthcare.
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The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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