as in deliberate
done or made according to a plan; planned in advance
premeditated murder The attack was premeditated.
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Recent Examples of premeditated
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The occupation is trying to mislead the public opinion and create false justifications to cover its premeditated decision to resume its genocide against unarmed civilians; completely disregarding its commitments under the ceasefire agreement.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Despite maintaining his innocence, police arrested and charged Amato with three counts of premeditated first-degree murder.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
While Israeli historians debate the extent to which this was a premeditated policy or the outcome of war, the idea of mass expulsion has haunted Israel's history ever since.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Jaylon Desean Elmore, 21, pleaded guilty in January to attempted premeditated first-degree murder and firearm possession by a felon.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The occupation is trying to mislead the public opinion and create false justifications to cover its premeditated decision to resume its genocide against unarmed civilians; completely disregarding its commitments under the ceasefire agreement.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Despite maintaining his innocence, police arrested and charged Amato with three counts of premeditated first-degree murder.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
While Israeli historians debate the extent to which this was a premeditated policy or the outcome of war, the idea of mass expulsion has haunted Israel's history ever since.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
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Many people have perceived his walking off set and the Instagram story as a deliberate snub.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Be deliberate about your communications with the federal agency and offer any questions and rebuttals in writing.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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My last speculative posts about condominiums and walkable neighborhoods aren’t intended to illicit sympathy.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The key just lies in understanding proportions, mixing textures, and adding the right accessories to take a look from casual to more intentional.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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Closing that gap across hierarchy and geography requires intentional and consistent communication from the CEO.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While there has even been some talk of a military invasion, there are other ways America could gain control of the Arctic territory, such as free association, which is the ability to maintain self-government along with a voluntary and mutual partnership with a sovereign state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The voluntary program allows people who have two years or less of their sentence remaining to serve the rest of their time in a center that offers help with reentering the community.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s also helped that the rest of the blue line has had more freedom to take calculated risks and join plays on offence, which has allowed the club to generate scoring chances at a healthy rate recently.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Leaders in any field can learn from their ability to anticipate needs before they are recognized, challenge assumptions, and embrace calculated risks.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t meant to denigrate Baez, an intelligent, exquisite artist whose relationship with Dylan might have made a more interesting film.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Nearly as vital to thriving as fire, a working canoe meant open trade and shipping networks, fishing in deeper waters, and travel to faraway places.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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