premeditating

Definition of premeditatingnext
present participle of premeditate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditating
Verb
  • Collecting vinyl, clubbing at Berghain, contemplating polyamory—this is cool.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Proponents of such laws cite potential conflicts of interest between public interests and private ones, particularly when lawmakers or officials are contemplating a move from one sphere to the other.
    Paul Egan, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But now, gone are the days of lifting weights and meditating three times a week.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The long hours spent fishing were also good for meditating and reinforced his belief in the destiny marked out for him.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Without intending, even as the Vietnam War lingered on and the national mood was grim, halftime became classic Americana, a telling mixture of self-parody and pride.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, the Bucks are intending to see if a future can be crafted in Milwaukee for Antetokounmpo going forward, or else resume trade negotiations either closer to June’s NBA draft or during the next salary-cap calendar that opens July 1.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
    Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Premeditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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