premeditating

present participle of premeditate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditating
Verb
  • But the old flivver was ticking along, reminding Drew of happy hours—leaning on opposing fenders under its hood with Lloyd, contemplating the Dart’s latest ailment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Again, no more than one or two managers in every league should be contemplating late-season schedules and playoff matchups.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The show ends with Tom looking out the window at his garden, perhaps meditating on the nature of redemption.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • By jumping forward to 1994 and Gacy’s — spoiler alert — execution, the finale is able to bring together many of the survivors and family members of the victims for what could almost be a one-act play meditating on the ethical and spiritual thorniness of the death penalty.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What To Know The declaration of job cuts by the Interior Department was filed in the North District of California’s San Francisco Division, saying that the department is intending to lay off a total of 2,050 workers over 89 units.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Yunan follows an exiled Syrian writer (played by Lebanese actor Georges Khabbaz) who travels to a remote North Sea island intending to end his life.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Adrian Green was shot by Glendale police officers after aiming a gun at them as shown in body-camera footage.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • As for the on-court play, Groth said the team will focus on maintaining a fast tempo, aiming for consistent ball control, effective serves and a serve receive that sets them up for success.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Premeditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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