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as in precaution
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as in deliberation
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Recent Examples of premeditation
That is, can an otherwise healthy person become a person who kills, not in self-defense or in the heat of battle, but with cool premeditation?
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Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
His actions, prosecutors allege, put others at serious risk and were carried out with substantial premeditation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Police found crucial evidence, including Ana’s documents hidden behind the water tank in Molina’s bathroom and a sealed bottle of chloroform—further proving premeditation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
Prosecutors learned Boyle had rented a jackhammer two days before his wife disappeared and cited it as evidence of premeditation.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
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Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
His actions, prosecutors allege, put others at serious risk and were carried out with substantial premeditation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Police found crucial evidence, including Ana’s documents hidden behind the water tank in Molina’s bathroom and a sealed bottle of chloroform—further proving premeditation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
Prosecutors learned Boyle had rented a jackhammer two days before his wife disappeared and cited it as evidence of premeditation.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
Noun
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Forecasters predict the worst of a record-setting heat wave may soon be over — but millions still need to take precautions to stay safe from dangerous heat.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Santa Monica Place and the surrounding blocks were evacuated as a precaution following the shooting.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Multiple notes were sent back from the jury throughout the roughly 10 hours of deliberations so far.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The panel of eight men and four women continued deliberating the charges against Combs after not reaching a verdict on the first day of deliberations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Parking them outside takes some forethought and a good lock.—
Elizabeth Endicott,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ordering appropriate foods on a plane requires some forethought and planning, according to Jamila Musayeva, a U.S.-educated etiquette coach now living in Baku, Azerbaijan.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Performance impacts are a consideration too, including physiological and mental impacts for athletes competing in extreme heat or experiencing long breaks during play.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Based on public feedback and the survey that closed June 17, Baird-Spencer said, the top three alternatives are expected to be presented to the City Council for consideration.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2025
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Businesses are being challenged to respond with greater agility and foresight.—
Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Her analysis demonstrates Douglass’s historical foresight, reinforcing his ongoing relevance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Another concerning aspect of AI's influence on our freedom of thought is its capacity to distort memory and perception.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Please detail any thoughts and feelings at this point.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Ultimately, 5-0 was a fair reflection of their dominance.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Through personal reflections from Coleman’s descendants, trailblazing pilots, and familiar voices like actress and author Karyn Parsons, the film repositions Coleman not just as a figure of the past, but as an enduring source of empowerment.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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The bones, which date back to an interglacial period in which Neanderthals lived, were from animals like red deer and horses, according to a study published on July 2 in Science Advances.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The collapse of tropical forests was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming that followed, according to a new study published July 2 in the British journal Nature Communications.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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“Premeditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditation. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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