premeditating

present participle of premeditate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditating
Verb
  • That puts state attorneys general contemplating a lawsuit on the clock.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • With geopolitical tensions elevated, a high oil price and long-term interest rate projections uncertain now, many may be understandably contemplating a savings strategy shift.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The participants had a wide range of meditation experience, from beginners to advanced practitioners, and they were instructed to focus on their breathing while meditating.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • Rosen tells Deadline that the concept of the twisty, often buoyant thriller came about during the pandemic, while meditating on his wife’s myriad responsibilities and the increasingly suffocating terms of our digital existence.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Since that goal was outlined more than two years ago and the company has continued flying its experienced boosters safely across dozens of missions, SpaceX may be intending to push past 40 missions.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
  • That afternoon, the teenagers were headed downtown, intending to steal quarters from arcade machines.
    Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • But now, Marist coach Jordan Vidovic is aiming for his fifth straight state championship for both the boys and girls volleyball programs.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • The new hotel is also aiming to become a culinary mecca in Mallorca.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
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“Premeditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditating. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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