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
Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
How To: This needs to be a bit premeditated, so the team advises letting the freezer thaw out before wiping it out well with hot water and bleach.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Elmore pleaded guilty on Friday in Johnson County court to attempted premeditated murder and firearm possession by a felon.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
One month later, law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the arrests of Sean A. Gathright, Alicia L. Andrews and Isaiah J. Chance on charges related to the killing, including premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
However, with General Manager Chris Drury trading away another pay of their core yesterday, is this all part of a premeditated plan to save the season or a last-ditch scramble to save what is left of the campaign?
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
How To: This needs to be a bit premeditated, so the team advises letting the freezer thaw out before wiping it out well with hot water and bleach.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Elmore pleaded guilty on Friday in Johnson County court to attempted premeditated murder and firearm possession by a felon.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
One month later, law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the arrests of Sean A. Gathright, Alicia L. Andrews and Isaiah J. Chance on charges related to the killing, including premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
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Learn about your members and make deliberate introductions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the shift was partly produced by deliberate changes to the rules, which were designed to ward off the darker side of teen glory.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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The idea of Ariana Grande being enough of an expert on gay slang to educate Yeoh is patently hilarious, but not in the way that the Golden Globes writers likely intended.—
James Factora,
Them,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Taking small, intentional steps to embody these qualities will solidify your brand. 3.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s an awful lot of callbacks to it that are mostly intentional, but some of them are unintentional.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 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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Supportive housing is permanent, affordable housing combined with voluntary support services to address the underlying issues that prevent some people from maintaining stable housing.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Already, the Department of Education is moving forward with a proposal to get rid of nearly half its workforce, the Department of Veterans Affairs is targeting a reduction of 80,000 employees and the Social Security Administration has offered voluntary buyouts ahead of a reduction in force.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders who embrace calculated risks and foster an environment where experimentation and failure are seen as opportunities for learning build more resilient and adaptable teams.—
Samantha Bergin,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The band sees taking calculated sonic risks as pivotal to its next phase.—
Paula Mejía,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Lebanese And Aegean-Influenced Food In Wynwood Lira is a Lebanese find with lots of hot and cold meze—or small plates meant for sharing—on offer.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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