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
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
The movement artist is formally trained in ballet and contemporary techniques but also draws inspiration from the ability to improvise freely, removing the need for regimented and premeditated motion.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The two were arrested Friday and charged as adults with premeditated first-degree murder while armed.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
The movement artist is formally trained in ballet and contemporary techniques but also draws inspiration from the ability to improvise freely, removing the need for regimented and premeditated motion.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The two were arrested Friday and charged as adults with premeditated first-degree murder while armed.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
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Officials have yet to determine whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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It should be said that the NTSB — the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the cause(s) of the crash — takes a very deliberate approach.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then in the second quarter, Rodgers’ pass intended for DK Metcalf sailed high and was easily intercepted by safety RJ Mickens.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Apartheid refers to something deliberate and intentional rather than a natural occurrence.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that double entendre wasn’t even intentional.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hadn’t really contemplated it — was doing a bunch of other things.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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Although the positions are voluntary, state law does not prohibit board members from setting compensation for themselves once appointed.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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The market for voluntary carbon offset and removal credits has been struggling for the last several years to repair a reputation sullied by numerous greenwashing scandals.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement For anyone who has ever meditated for any length of time, this is self-evident.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kara opposes this hate group, fighting the calculated acts of disinformation, intolerance, and bigotry.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Ivy League graduate and former high school valedictorian has since become a polarizing public figure, viewed by some as a vigilante and others as a cold and calculated murderer.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In honor of Bruce Willis, who’s been battling frontotemporal dementia for two years, last night’s Soho Sessions aimed to raise awareness of (and funds for) the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), the organization leading research into the incurable condition.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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While Microsoft’s humanist version of superintelligence is aimed at building a safer AI, just using the term ‘superintelligence’ is sure to raise eyebrows in the AI safety world.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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