premeditating

present participle of premeditate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditating
Verb
  • While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said.
    Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • His ambitious tasting menu has high-concept underpinnings, meditating on themes like the progression of the seasons.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Both meditating Tibetan monks and summer concert-goers are drawn to the dramatic location.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 June 2026
  • For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
    Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Topping has unveiled the DX1 II, an affordable DAC and headphone amplifier aiming to bring warm, detailed hi-fi sound to digital music for under $150.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The president signed his directive aiming to restrict birthright citizenship on his first day back in the White House as part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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“Premeditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditating. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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