1
as in pondering
to give serious and careful thought to
she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision
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as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while
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Recent Examples of contemplating
When the San Francisco 49ers were contemplating drafting Mac Jones in 2021, the then-Alabama quarterback might have daydreamed about running an offense that included George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
So make sure you’re involved in the money aspects of big decisions and contemplating financial trade-offs.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth, too, are contemplating suicide at rates far higher than the average youth population.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Some talked of using drugs and alcohol to numb themselves and contemplating or attempting suicide.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Some talked of using drugs and alcohol to numb themselves and contemplating or attempting suicide.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the upside-down notion of Fox News turning into a progressive network or other legacy Murdoch assets being transformed seemed to be scenarios worth contemplating.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
So make sure you’re involved in the money aspects of big decisions and contemplating financial trade-offs.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth, too, are contemplating suicide at rates far higher than the average youth population.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Some talked of using drugs and alcohol to numb themselves and contemplating or attempting suicide.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Some talked of using drugs and alcohol to numb themselves and contemplating or attempting suicide.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the upside-down notion of Fox News turning into a progressive network or other legacy Murdoch assets being transformed seemed to be scenarios worth contemplating.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplating
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Figuring out how to manage and reduce stress is always a question worth pondering.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 Sep. 2025
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters After Swedish payments group Klarna’s $17 billion initial public offering, investors are pondering which big fintech name will be the next to go public.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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After March’s ruling, Syed is more comfortable planning his future.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mabin said the department has been planning for the World Cup, which will bring six matches and a swell of fans to Arrowhead Stadium in June and July, for the better part of the last two years.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, this percentage increases to 45% when considering data from the last 3 years instead of 5.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zinn is well known among organizers of public events in Salt Lake City and often showed up in public forums intending to disrupt the event or question the high-profile speaker, The New York Times reported.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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On a spring weekend last year, a passenger rode in an Uber minivan on a Dallas highway, intending to meet some friends for a meal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Every few months, after Kirk would return from his travels, the two would meet for a coffee, spending anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours debating.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, had spent much of Thursday debating the rationale for giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine at birth — but then the committee pushed off the vote until Friday.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Red Rocketeers were looking to bounce back after a tough loss against King Phillip, but the opponent was strong.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mahle views its range-extenders as far more than simple independent add-on, looking at them as one component in a holistic driving architecture in which smaller batteries can replace larger ones while still alleviating, rather than intensifying, range anxiety.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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To create the new surface—which the FDA categorizes differently from other breast implants on the market—Motiva partnered with scientists studying nanotechnology’s role in breast implant surface design at the University of Manchester in England.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Acting was a career shift for Tillman, who was a pre-med student in college studying to be an orthopedic surgeon.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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At a time when audiences are questioning what’s real, what’s biased, and what’s missing, Hemmer’s reflections offer a reminder that integrity matters more than ever.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Trump has sued various news organizations, having most recently filed a $15 billion defamation suit against the Times for articles questioning his business success.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Contemplating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplating. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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