premeditates

verb

present tense third-person singular of premeditate
as in contemplates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditates
  1. contemplates
  2. has on
  3. meditates
  4. means
  5. intends
  6. aims
  7. outlines
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  • Given the enormous threat AI poses to millions of jobs, the governor’s framework thoughtfully contemplates how to center Maryland workers in regulation of this technology.
    — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Neither yet contemplates an agent that delegates to another agent at four in the morning.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemplates
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  • All of the subsequent releases have varied in proof and age, but all have been drawn from barrels aged at Camp Nelson in an attempt to highlight what effect that environment has on the whiskey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
  • California traditionally has boom and bust budget cycles due to the strong influence that the stock market has on state tax revenue.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of has on
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  • Sanam Sheriff meditates on trans poetics and the failure of language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Francis Ford Coppola meditates on the question of who is watching the watchmen in The Conversation, a neo-noir mystery thriller about the human side of surveillance.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Definition of meditates
Verb
  • Yet, despite these extraordinary advances, the brain still holds countless mysteries, with much more left to learn and discover and optogenetics has given us a powerful means to take on these challenges.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • What this means, in practical terms, is that the songs on Beat elevate mood above structure.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of means
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  • Parker also said Boeing intends to maintain its focus on quality as production increases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ellison intends to focus on the company’s long-term strategy, creative vision and direction, including talent relationships, strategic partnerships, technology and capital allocation.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • The second, Stillpoint, aims to release and restore calm with a deep oil-free massage, along with rocking compressions, assisted stretches, and Kansa wand techniques.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The project aims to run AI locally rather than rely entirely on cloud services, with Ajax intended to handle tasks such as web searches, browsing, email, calendars, and other daily activities.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of aims
Verb
  • The nonprofit Stand Up for Stand Up posted a detailed breakdown of the data that outlines a 66% shrinkage in the SiriusXM Raw channel roster.
    — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The letter outlines 10 conditions that could help alleviate antitrust concerns.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlines
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“Premeditates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditates. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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