premeditates

verb

present tense third-person singular of premeditate
as in contemplates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditates
  1. contemplates
  2. has on
  3. meditates
  4. means
  5. intends
  6. aims
  7. outlines
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  • The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The new agreement reportedly contemplates enormous amounts of private investment, but even supporters acknowledge that major increases in production could take years.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplates
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  • What catches everyone’s attention, though, is precisely what McDaniel has on his feet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, defensive coordinator Blake Baker did a good job of deploying the studs LSU has on that side of the ball, led by returning star linebacker Whit Weeks and transfers Princewill Umanmielen, Jordan Ross and TJ Dottery.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Francis Ford Coppola meditates on the question of who is watching the watchmen in The Conversation, a neo-noir mystery thriller about the human side of surveillance.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • At other times, the music meditates on an image — there’s a tribute to Sylvia Plath, another famous McLean patient — that’s beautiful on its own but dramatically inert.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
Definition of meditates
Verb
  • Chelsea’s less selective approach to selling within the Premier League means Arsenal have sent £149million to their fellow Londoners, more than to any other domestic rivals.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Terrific—carry on with your chubby little juice grenades and tell your partner that love means never criticizing someone’s convenience foods.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of means
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  • Given that Rockstar Games intends to sell millions of GTA VI copies, the game will likely move to new systems at some point.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Building faster without sacrificing design Monumental intends to expand beyond bricklaying into other parts of constructing a building’s shell.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of intends
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  • The initiative aims to bring positivity and hope to children battling critical illnesses.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The free meals program aims to combat malnutrition and reduce childhood stunting by providing meals to nearly 90 million students, toddlers and pregnant women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of aims
Verb
  • Both locals allege Ford has repeatedly violated a part of Article VII in the union's national contract that outlines how grievances are handled.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The report outlines the involvement of the Korean National Intelligence Service, or NIS, leading up to the recovery of the computer.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlines
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