as in deliberate
done or made according to a plan; planned in advance
premeditated murder The attack was premeditated.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of premeditated
Chris Arnold, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
However, prosecutors argued that there was no evidence of abuse and that the murder was a premeditated effort to keep Doug from seeing their child.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department previously described the murder as a premeditated attack.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The murder charge includes 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 by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for premeditated
Adjective
Nigel Edge was arrested Saturday on charges including first-degree murder in what police are calling a premeditated attack.
—Chris Arnold, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
However, prosecutors argued that there was no evidence of abuse and that the murder was a premeditated effort to keep Doug from seeing their child.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department previously described the murder as a premeditated attack.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The murder charge includes 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 by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for premeditated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
-
Since the boycott, PEN has donated to Palestinian aid organizations, highlighted writers and journalists who have been targeted and killed by Israel, and released a report on the deliberate destruction of Palestinian cultural heritage.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
-
Many of these cases were traced back to individuals who would not have passed a more deliberate vetting process.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The measures, which had been agreed to in writing in mid-November 2023, were intended to address Lively’s concerns about on-set conduct and safety.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
-
But ever since, they’ve been shut out, no pun intended.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
That’s thanks to an intentional and methodical approach.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Displaying knickknacks on trays is one easy way to corral visual clutter, and sticking to a limited color palette throughout your home will make your other design choices look more intentional.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Hadn’t really contemplated it — was doing a bunch of other things.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
-
To that point, the settlement attempts to correct an economic harm and cannot address possible harms that are contemplated by other areas of law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The program was also voluntary — if residents saw fit just to throw all their recyclable glass and aluminum and paper into the regular garbage there was nothing stopping them from doing so.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
-
But that doesn’t mean anyone took it easy on Sherrod, who always participated in voluntary class time.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Advertisement For anyone who has ever meditated for any length of time, this is self-evident.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Ian Terry won Big Brother season 14 at just 21 years old, becoming the show’s youngest champion after outmaneuvering veteran players with a quiet — but highly calculated — game.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Jesse Plemons leans into unhinged intensity, while Emma Stone counters with calculated control.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Boatyard was founded in 2001 by Dick Franyo, who grew up on the Chesapeake Bay and aimed to celebrate the Bay's culture through his establishment.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Over the past few years, China has conducted numerous exercises aimed at demonstrating its ability to operate around the island, including large-scale multi-service war games that involve land, air, naval, and rocket forces.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share