1
as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
the judge made a deliberate decision to impose the maximum sentence
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2
as in conscious
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
a deliberate act of vandalism that should not go unpunished
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
the jury deliberated the case for three days before returning a verdict
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Recent Examples of deliberate
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Brandon Carlo was also nabbed for a questionable roughing penalty later in the period but the B’s were much more deliberate in killing that one off.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Kc Baker, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The jury deliberated for about seven hours before reaching its verdict.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Those influences are often deliberate — coy and canny reworkings of previous themes and character types, presented again in new guises and winking reflections.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Brandon Carlo was also nabbed for a questionable roughing penalty later in the period but the B’s were much more deliberate in killing that one off.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Court of Cassation began deliberating on Thursday, Jan. 23.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The jury deliberated for about seven hours before reaching its verdict.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberate
Adjective
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Read more Dua and Callum’s Couple Style Is, Like Them, Hot Turner’s low-key but considered looks are the perfect backdrop to his girlfriend’s more mercurial wardrobe.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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Working from Jeff Nathanson’s screenplay, Jenkins tries to allay a clunky narrative with his intimate and considered style.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Francis, 88, remained conscious, Vatican officials said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said Sunday that Francis was conscious and still receiving supplemental oxygen.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Companies contemplating manufacturing investments took both sides into account when planning where to build or expand a plant.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The space lends itself to lounging, contemplating and just being.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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This newfound emphasis should not be seen as moderation, but as a calculated reading of political winds which point towards the far-right becoming a serious governing force, rather than purely oppositional.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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Leaders should foster a culture of innovation by creating an environment where teams are safe to take calculated risks and problem-solving is encouraged.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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There will be three members to the firing squad team − voluntary corrections staff − and all will stand behind a wall with loaded rifles 15 feet from the inmate.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Johnson also can lay out his vision for the voluntary offseason program, which can begin April 7 for teams that hired new head coaches.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The debate is picking up steam as the Fast Food Council, an entity created to oversee pay and working conditions, ponders a new effort by unions to boost the minimum wage even higher.—
Dan Walters,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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Intriguingly, Garvie ponders whether another recent shift in America — the return of a certain Donald Trump to the White House — will start influencing how the American majors play in the TV market.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mishkin, however, rejected McDonough’s other claims for unlawful retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rewriting the Script For couples who want to explore new ways to connect physically, Cohen suggested a similar thoughtful and intentional approach.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Candidates for Evanston mayor and City Council debated what the next four years, and the next 20 years, should look like in the city at a forum hosted at the former site of Second Church of Christ on Feb. 9.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Officials are also debating possible new homebuilding regulations, including rezoning for lower housing density in especially fire-prone areas, and expediting a set of forthcoming standards for removing debris, flammable vegetation and wooden fences from the perimeters of homes.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Deliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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