premeditating

present participle of premeditate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditating
Verb
  • With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
    Alex Frank, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • The embarrassing episode also amplified questions about whether, in fact, Alito is contemplating retirement, a possibility some court watchers had already been discussing.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • His ambitious tasting menu has high-concept underpinnings, meditating on themes like the progression of the seasons.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Both meditating Tibetan monks and summer concert-goers are drawn to the dramatic location.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Donors who were intending to contribute funds to America250, a bipartisan committee created by Congress, were instead given the banking and routing numbers for a different but similarly named group, Freedom 250, the Democratic report says.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • She is challenged, often by the unlikely love interest who escorts her on the trip, to put herself in the shoes of those who hurt her without intending to.
    Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Topping has unveiled the DX1 II, an affordable DAC and headphone amplifier aiming to bring warm, detailed hi-fi sound to digital music for under $150.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The president signed his directive aiming to restrict birthright citizenship on his first day back in the White House as part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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“Premeditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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