premeditating

verb

present participle of premeditate
as in contemplating

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  1. contemplating
  2. meditating
  3. intending
  4. aiming
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  • Despite this seemingly critical importance to the automaker at a time when its profit margins are evaporating, Tesla may be contemplating a future without China.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • A number of sports media sites and fan blogs took that to mean the Kings were contemplating a buyout, generating stories about possible destinations and LaVine’s potential fit with other teams.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplating
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  • The walls are robin’s-egg blue, painted with images of meditating skeletons and vaguely inspirational maxims.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • If your kid isn’t into meditating on a particular day, that’s fine.
    — Samantha Mann, Parents, 17 July 2026
Definition of meditating
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  • Many accused Szabo of taking payment from them without intending to deliver the home shells.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • By comparison, only 85% of Republicans intend to vote for Paxton today, with 5% intending to vote for Talarico, 4% for Brown and 6% still undecided.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of intending
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  • Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Democrats are aiming to keep control of the Michigan governorship in what is expected to be a competitive general election race.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiming
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