premeditating

Definition of premeditatingnext
present participle of premeditate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditating
Verb
  • His trip to Old Trafford for the Leeds United match will have left him contemplating the more difficult decisions ahead.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Stafford is at the far end of his career, Jimmy Garoppolo is a free agent contemplating retirement, and fourth-year pro Stetson Bennett has not played in a regular-season game.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Voiced by four actors, the performance comprises 50 short poems meditating on life in World War II death camps.
    Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While many leave college intending to return, few ultimately do.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.
    Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Colorado Avalanche hit the road against the Edmonton Oilers aiming to prolong a six-game road winning streak.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The Bears would contribute $2 billion, with the state aiming to spend about $1 billion, to be repaid through an admissions tax and other local taxes.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Premeditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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