premeditative

Definition of premeditativenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditative
Adjective
  • In the current inflationary environment, Food Lion’s focus on value and the strength of its private-label offerings are resonating with budget-conscious shoppers.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Over time, this balance becomes your default state rather than a conscious effort.
    Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The technology enables reliable operation when users are wearing gloves, improves performance in humid or wet environments, reduces false activations, and improves detection of intentional input.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The conversation continues to evolve as more viewers watch the video through streaming services, with reactions ranging from admiration to humor—suggesting that, intentional or not, the simplicity of the concept has become part of its appeal.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Steven Lewis Hooks, 54, and Bernice Shaneka Chenevert, 31, both of Detroit, have both been charged with premeditated, first-degree murder, prosecutors say.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Willacy was found guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree premeditated murder, burglary with an assault, robbery with a firearm, and first-degree arson in December 1991.
    News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Prior to the translunar injection, the crew completed a perigee raise burn to position the spacecraft in the correct orbital geometry for the maneuver, ensuring the engine firing would place Orion precisely on its intended path.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • A little skin of the upper leg being shown outside of its intended context, that’s when the neighbors take it upon themselves to call her out of her name.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • With some companies pausing travel to risky areas until further notice, voluntary flight cancellations on Europe to Asia routes more than doubled in the first week of March, according to data from travel agency Perk.
    Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Overall, 92,000 jobs were lost, and the voluntary quitting rate dropped — seen as a measure of employees’ confidence in their ability to find new work.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Horned Frogs can play fast in spurts, but typically TCU uses a more deliberate pace on offense, using multiple ball screens to create the right look for Miles or her teammates.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Leo moon supports your deliberate withdrawal.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Springsteen sends serious message The purposeful show, which clocked in at a tick under three hours and featured the 17-piece E Street Band and guitarist Tom Morello alongside Springsteen, is a dichotomous design.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Leo Rising April is a big travel month for you, and the energy surrounding it is purposeful rather than leisurely.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The character dimension of transcendence underpins purposive leadership by supplying the steady, renewable energy that allows leaders to act with intention rather than impulse.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Strengthening transcendence, with its associated behaviors of being purposive, inspired, optimistic, creative, and future-oriented, helps to broaden your perspective and see beyond the immediate challenges.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditative. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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