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Recent Examples of aforethought
Páez was also convicted of two counts of aggravated homicide, qualified by intent and malice aforethought.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
Depraved-indifference murder is not supposed to be a sleight-of-hand that elevates manslaughter to murder, or that effectively turns an unintentional killing into an intentional murder by substituting depraved indifference for malice aforethought.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 7 Mar. 2021
Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star?
—Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
The leak of a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade is an unprecedented breach of trust, and one that must be assumed was done with malice aforethought.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 May 2022
The media have medical specialists on call who will quickly second guess every non-disclosure, often with political malice aforethought.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2020
In December, Newman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with malice aforethought.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2020
Armando Iannucci’s absurdist comedy reveals this in an extremely loose manner of speaking, with malice aforethought, straight-faced glee and formidable sharpshooting that occasionally misfires.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2018
Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
Depraved-indifference murder is not supposed to be a sleight-of-hand that elevates manslaughter to murder, or that effectively turns an unintentional killing into an intentional murder by substituting depraved indifference for malice aforethought.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 7 Mar. 2021
Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star?
—Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
The leak of a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade is an unprecedented breach of trust, and one that must be assumed was done with malice aforethought.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 May 2022
The media have medical specialists on call who will quickly second guess every non-disclosure, often with political malice aforethought.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2020
In December, Newman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with malice aforethought.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2020
Armando Iannucci’s absurdist comedy reveals this in an extremely loose manner of speaking, with malice aforethought, straight-faced glee and formidable sharpshooting that occasionally misfires.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aforethought
Adjective
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So don't expect premeditated murder, exactly – but there may well be some dialogue sharp enough to draw blood in this tragicomic debut novel.—
Colin Dwyer,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Three people have been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) after being convicted of the premeditated murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many people have perceived his walking off set and the Instagram story as a deliberate snub.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Be deliberate about your communications with the federal agency and offer any questions and rebuttals in writing.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The key just lies in understanding proportions, mixing textures, and adding the right accessories to take a look from casual to more intentional.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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Closing that gap across hierarchy and geography requires intentional and consistent communication from the CEO.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Aforethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aforethought. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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