premeditating

Definition of premeditatingnext
present participle of premeditate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditating
Verb
  • For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Choosing among loud, louder and loudest shirts, then contemplating whether to go with jorts or florts (don’t ask) and selecting the appropriate socks and crocs, Black finally is ready to go until Sarah Sherman shows up to spoil things.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Then, there’s another approach, which is almost like praying or meditating without wanting to sound too occult.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe that looks like knitting, writing or sketching without distraction, or even meditating.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tucker and her then-boyfriend, Daniel Ryan Garrett, broke into Dean’s apartment intending to steal motorcycle parts.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • On July 16, 1999, Kennedy sat in the pilot’s seat of his single-engine plane, intending to drop off sister-in-law Lauren in Martha's Vineyard before continuing to Hyannis Port with his wife for cousin Rory Kennedy's wedding.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • With the Great Tang, BYD is aiming to capture a meaningful share of this fast-growing segment by combining long-range electrification, advanced chassis technologies, and a diverse mix of powertrain options.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The space agency is aiming for a moon landing by two astronauts near the lunar south pole in 2028.
    Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Premeditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditating. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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