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adjective

Definition of premeditatednext
as in deliberate
done or made according to a plan; planned in advance premeditated murder The attack was premeditated.

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verb

past tense of premeditate
as in intended

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Recent Examples of premeditated
Adjective
In 1842, the appellate court reduced the offense from a premeditated breach of duty to a negligent one, acquitted Ebel of founding a sect, and quashed his confinement. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The idea of full abolition—beloved by both leaders but not part of the Reykjavik agenda—was an improvised moment, almost an accident, and not some premeditated masterstroke (as the movie implies) by Reagan. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 In Broward County, every arrest — from simple trespass to premeditated murder — comes through the same courtroom, seven days a week. — Corey B. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Originally held on weapons charges, the man is now also charged with premeditated homicide and for allegedly stealing over 10,000 euros ($11,500) from the victim's accounts. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premeditated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
  1. deliberate
  2. intended
  3. intentional
  4. contemplated
  5. voluntary
  6. meditated
  7. calculated
  8. aimed
Adjective
  • New consumer research suggests the shift is more deliberate, and more compatible with luxury growth, than early coverage implied.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Stop motion is such a deliberate practice, where every wrinkle is quite literally sculpted.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Verb
  • L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of intended
Adjective
  • Increasingly, intentional isolation has replaced sightseeing at the top of the travel agenda.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Evie Lanitis, for instance, was devoted to Qigong, the traditional Chinese practice that combines movement, meditation, and intentional breathing.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of intentional
Verb
  • As contemplated, the city would initially sell one acre to the developers for the first phase of the project when the plans receive final approval.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The sponsor also assumes the risk that contemplated add-ons will not close.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplated
Adjective
  • The work that the private sector does with it and its British counterpart is voluntary and not required by law.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The offer follows a voluntary retirement program announced at Microsoft this past spring and 4,800 jobs cut in July.
    — Ian Thomas,Colleen McKown, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Verb
  • The Zodiac characters appear on lotus leaves like the ones the Buddha meditated on.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Women meditated on Christ’s Passion, following its stages in prayers that drew power from their own physical suffering.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of meditated
Adjective
  • Avoid Letting Emotion Override Investment Discipline The biggest gap is that entrepreneurs often take calculated risks in business, but emotional risks in their personal portfolios.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Knowing exactly what's going to happen in the sky turns a casual meteor watch into a rather more calculated exercise.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculated
Verb
  • Osman said the disciplinary crackdowns are now aimed more at institutional longevity.
    — KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Riyadh said the discussions were aimed at keeping diplomatic channels open and preventing another escalation in hostilities.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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