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adjective

Definition of premeditatednext
as in deliberate
done or made according to a plan; planned in advance premeditated murder The attack was premeditated.

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verb

past tense of premeditate
as in intended

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Recent Examples of premeditated
Adjective
Fravel was sentenced to life in prison for premeditated murder. — 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 In terms of a possible motive, ‘alpine divorce’ can range from a premeditated act of malice to an impulsive, in-the-moment decision. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for premeditated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
  1. deliberate
  2. intended
  3. intentional
  4. contemplated
  5. voluntary
  6. meditated
  7. calculated
  8. aimed
Adjective
  • An Indeed survey of hybrid office workers in Germany found that two-thirds had taken deliberate steps to appear more productive or engaged.
    — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the Bandero collided with an industrial krill trawler in Antarctica in what the ship’s Norwegian owner said was a deliberate attack that endangered its crew and could have caused an environmental disaster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Verb
  • Researchers say the trial is not intended to replace existing treatments veterans are on, but to determine whether semaglutide could offer another option.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of intended
Adjective
  • California officials have disputed that idea, explaining that the state's home care program has grown because of an intentional strategy to keep people out of more expensive nursing homes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • However, intentional recovery, through activities like hobbies and psychological detachment, is vital.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of intentional
Verb
  • Same exposure, two doors, and many agreements in force today never contemplated either one.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Hebrew has been contemplated with some envy by campaigners in other societies.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of contemplated
Adjective
  • The state has been facing abnormally dry conditions since 2024, prompting action from the statehouse and voluntary water restrictions.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • They will be established through voluntary federal-state partnerships.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of voluntary
Verb
  • The Zodiac characters appear on lotus leaves like the ones the Buddha meditated on.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Women meditated on Christ’s Passion, following its stages in prayers that drew power from their own physical suffering.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of meditated
Adjective
  • Per Le Monde, these initiatives were driven by a calculated desire to showcase his power, seize marketing opportunities, and declare tax deductions.
    — Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
  • While this strategic pivot defers short-term revenue and creates market uncertainty, with full returns anticipated by 2027, it's seen as a calculated gamble to build a larger future revenue stream and expand its competitive edge.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of calculated
Verb
  • Stefan Rittner, senior portfolio manager at Allianz Global Investors, said markets were more likely to accept measures that improve productivity, labor supply and long-term growth than spending aimed mainly at supporting consumption.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That same year, Wolfram set out on an ambitious new direction in science aimed at understanding the origins of complexity in nature.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
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