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as in ponders
to give serious and careful thought to
she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while
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Recent Examples of contemplates
On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.
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John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.
—Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
In her essay, Jay also contemplates whether headlines about her divorce affected her career opportunities and relationships with patients.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
If not dismissed or settled, the case currently contemplates an eight-to-10-month pretrial discovery period ending in fall 2025.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
As currently configured, the settlement contemplates billions of dollars in payments to former, current and future athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
As Denzel contemplates retirement, the Washington legacy is far from over.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
In episode 3, the couple spend time lounging in his front lawn as Rafe contemplates an enticing business offer.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The move comes at an important time as the Federal Reserve contemplates its next moves in monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.
—Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
In her essay, Jay also contemplates whether headlines about her divorce affected her career opportunities and relationships with patients.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
If not dismissed or settled, the case currently contemplates an eight-to-10-month pretrial discovery period ending in fall 2025.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
As currently configured, the settlement contemplates billions of dollars in payments to former, current and future athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
As Denzel contemplates retirement, the Washington legacy is far from over.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
In episode 3, the couple spend time lounging in his front lawn as Rafe contemplates an enticing business offer.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The move comes at an important time as the Federal Reserve contemplates its next moves in monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplates
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There has been no indication the president-elect intends to follow up on any of these territorial propositions, or what would be the mechanism for doing so.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This means that any investment in a project concerning AI will educate the staff on an inevitable content area.John Sviokla, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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So the Recruiter proposes a modified game of Russian roulette where one of them will die within six shots.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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Due to its smaller size, the LFS weighs 480 lb (218 kg).New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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