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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
There is, at present, no evidence to suggest a premeditated attempt on Giuffre’s life.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors argued that the premeditated attack warranted the harshest penalty.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Jaylon Desean Elmore, 21, pleaded guilty in January to attempted premeditated first-degree murder and firearm possession by a felon.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Three people have been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) after being convicted of the premeditated murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
There is, at present, no evidence to suggest a premeditated attempt on Giuffre’s life.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors argued that the premeditated attack warranted the harshest penalty.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Jaylon Desean Elmore, 21, pleaded guilty in January to attempted premeditated first-degree murder and firearm possession by a felon.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
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Managers can help by normalizing those reactions and creating deliberate space for them.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In the careful selection of a pocket square, in the perfect dimple of a tie knot, in the deliberate shine of oxfords, these women continue a tradition of using style as both survival strategy and self-announcing act.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The funding was approved by Congress and intended for schools to help their students in dealing with the long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
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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This could feel like a powerful release, so try your best to be intentional with your rituals.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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His collection, whether intentional or not, was a visual homage to ancestral African and Caribbean aesthetics, with natural materials and folkloric references woven into his designs.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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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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First, the team worked with cat owners to obtain voluntary samples.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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An estimated 76,000 people, or 16.6 percent over the age of 65, are living with Alzheimer’s in Miami-Dade County according to research by Alzheimer’s Association, the worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to care, support and research.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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His rejection of this initiative is a calculated risk that may already be paying off.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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What begins as a calculated attempt to improve his parole prospects evolves into a deeply personal connection with another prisoner, reframing the protagonist’s understanding of dignity, responsibility, and redemption.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 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 24 May. 2025.
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