premeditates

verb

present tense third-person singular of premeditate
as in contemplates

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  1. contemplates
  2. has on
  3. meditates
  4. means
  5. intends
  6. aims
  7. outlines
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  • The pair move in together, as McConaughey contemplates a Texas gubernatorial run.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • One modification contemplates allowing schools to pay more money to athletes.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • That’s just one of the many familiar and unfamiliar faces that Mason has on hand.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, one of the two hacking models at the center of this recent controversy is an unreleased one, more capable than anything else OpenAI has on the market.
    — Garrison Lovely, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of has on
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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
  • To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In China, anyone who holds a position of authority is almost certainly a party member, and being kicked out of the party means the end of one’s political career.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of means
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  • Jeanie intends to litigate to prevent the sale, which could otherwise lead to her termination as governor.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If the pilot project is successful and money becomes available, Oceanside intends to expand the restoration to beaches as far south as the Carlsbad border.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of intends
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  • The brand aims to blend the traditional outdoor experience with the service, comfort, and design of a boutique hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While the company aims to leverage first-party reader data for subscriptions and advertising, critics emphasize the lack of transparency and the availability of privacy-preserving technologies not publicly confirmed for use.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of aims
Verb
  • Those commitments should be included in a framework agreement, signed by all sides, which outlines the core elements of an eventual peace and enables a cessation of hostilities.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Keller city council member comments After the second closed session, McMullin said the council’s resolution outlines all the concerns that Keller residents mentioned.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlines
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