premeditated
adjective
pre·med·i·tat·ed
(ˌ)prē-ˈme-də-ˌtā-təd 
: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning
premeditated murder
premeditatedly
adverb
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How To: This needs to be a bit premeditated, so the team advises letting the freezer thaw out before wiping it out well with hot water and bleach.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Elmore pleaded guilty on Friday in Johnson County court to attempted premeditated murder and firearm possession by a felon.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
One month later, law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the arrests of Sean A. Gathright, Alicia L. Andrews and Isaiah J. Chance on charges related to the killing, including premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting Thompson on Dec. 4 in Midtown Manhattan in what authorities describe as a premeditated and targeted act.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Elmore pleaded guilty on Friday in Johnson County court to attempted premeditated murder and firearm possession by a felon.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
One month later, law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the arrests of Sean A. Gathright, Alicia L. Andrews and Isaiah J. Chance on charges related to the killing, including premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting Thompson on Dec. 4 in Midtown Manhattan in what authorities describe as a premeditated and targeted act.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeditated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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