as in deliberate
done or made according to a plan; planned in advance
premeditated murder The attack was premeditated.
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Recent Examples of premeditated
Jack Dura, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
He was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday on charges of premeditated murder and hate crimes resulting in death, meaning the DOJ was able to convince the grand jury that Rodriguez was primarily motivated by antisemitism rather than anti-Israel sentiment.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, prosecutor Marcia Clark aimed to prove Bardo was guilty of premeditated murder.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 18 July 2025
After four days of testimony, and two hours of deliberations, the jury found Conway guilty on all charges, except the premeditated murder and felony murder charges.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Hooper now 54, was convicted by a jury at trial in 1998 of premeditated murder, felony murder while committing burglary and felony murder while committing kidnapping in connection with the death of Ann Prazniak, 77.
—Jack Dura, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
He was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday on charges of premeditated murder and hate crimes resulting in death, meaning the DOJ was able to convince the grand jury that Rodriguez was primarily motivated by antisemitism rather than anti-Israel sentiment.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, prosecutor Marcia Clark aimed to prove Bardo was guilty of premeditated murder.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 18 July 2025
After four days of testimony, and two hours of deliberations, the jury found Conway guilty on all charges, except the premeditated murder and felony murder charges.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
Adjective
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Understand who holds the greatest influence over promotion decisions in your organization and make a deliberate effort to be visible to them.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Acutis' canonization marks a deliberate Vatican effort to present contemporary, relatable holy figures who can speak to younger generations about faith lived in the digital age.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pilates long been a core part—pun partially intended—of his regular physical activity regimen that includes hot yoga, rowing and biking as well.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As Platt reminds us, moving toward a healthier relationship with ownership means reclaiming our power by being intentional.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The researchers couldn’t fully separate the effects of intentional versus unintentional weight loss.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to The Athletic, Hurley contemplated leaving coaching due to exhaustion and taking roughly one year to physically and mentally recharge.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Code does not distinguish between voluntary and involuntary expatriation.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 30-year-old accepted a voluntary provisional suspension on June 2, which will now expire on April 2, 2026 following the outcome of European football’s governing body.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, deliberative choices are seen as more calculated or logical.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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My character was a very calculated man, and to a degree even more so than Russell’s Göring and Mike’s Jackson, the latter of whom basically could have had an incredible career but with one of the bravest acts of humility, decided to go down another road and seek justice.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That deal gave rise to the Giorgio Armani Corporation and its multiple lines aimed at international markets.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Honda says these changes make the Civic Si—still the only car in its class offered solely with a manual transmission—its most engaging version yet, aimed squarely at driving enthusiasts.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The planned vote, which was part of a shareholder proposal disclosed Friday in Tesla’s annual proxy statement, could further entwine Musk’s business empire.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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After the FanDuel announcement, the court found that SEPTA's attempt to implement planned service cuts during Thursday's Eagles game was a violation of the August 29 court order, a claim that SEPTA disputes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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