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
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The husband of the vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party is accused of premeditated murder and tampering with evidence after his wife was found dead, according to jail records.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Broward Sheriff’s Office website listed Bowen, 40, as in custody and booked under the charges of premeditated murder and tampering or fabricating physical evidence.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Her husband Stephen Bowen, 40, is in police custody and charged with premeditated murder and tampering with physical evidence.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Stephen has been charged with premeditated murder and tampering or fabricating physical evidence, according to online court records and the affidavit.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The husband of the vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party is accused of premeditated murder and tampering with evidence after his wife was found dead, according to jail records.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Broward Sheriff’s Office website listed Bowen, 40, as in custody and booked under the charges of premeditated murder and tampering or fabricating physical evidence.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Her husband Stephen Bowen, 40, is in police custody and charged with premeditated murder and tampering with physical evidence.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
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Progress comes from clear thinking followed by deliberate movement.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Manning began teaching in the early 1990s, communication between teachers and parents moved at a slower, more deliberate pace.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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That was followed by an April 2025 executive order that, among other things, is intended to increase the number of parking spaces for big rigs.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Limited production, self-distribution, and low visibility can all play a role, and without intentional effort to build demand and relationships, their wines can remain just as absent from local lists.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pair that focal point with a restrained color palette — greens plus one or two accent colors — and the entire space begins to feel intentional rather than incidental.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Zbur said future expansion would be based on its success in Santa Monica, and that such expansion is already contemplated.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Jackson County officials contemplated what to call the state-of-the-art twin stadiums due to open in the early 1970s, one obvious name emerged.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both Vantor and Planet say that the decision to begin limiting imagery has been voluntary.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The honest answer may be that the Keynesian 15-hour workweek is coming—just not through voluntary corporate generosity.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The space agency arguably took a smart, calculated risk, though some experts vocally criticized the decision to fly.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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This was a calculated attempt to terrorize people because of their faith.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a move that human rights activists say was aimed at avoiding accountability, Duterte, who was president at the time, announced a month later that the Philippines would leave the court.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As questions about transparency and cronyism swirl, Huntington Beach leaders are divided over the handling of a brand management and marketing contract aimed at revamping the city’s merchandising and licensing systems.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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