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
Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Senior Corporal Karissa David was shot in the face, while her colleague, Officer Darron Burks, was also shot and killed in a premeditated attack on Aug. 29 in Dallas, the Dallas Police Department stated in a news release.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Amaya was transported to the Broward County Main Jail and faces one count of premeditated murder.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
Clark’s death was no less tragic or senseless but certainly less premeditated than Vance’s remarks might let on (the driver was convicted of vehicular homicide in May).
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
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The court convicted her of charges including premeditated murder, robbery causing death and spiking food or other consumables resulting in death.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Senior Corporal Karissa David was shot in the face, while her colleague, Officer Darron Burks, was also shot and killed in a premeditated attack on Aug. 29 in Dallas, the Dallas Police Department stated in a news release.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Amaya was transported to the Broward County Main Jail and faces one count of premeditated murder.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
Clark’s death was no less tragic or senseless but certainly less premeditated than Vance’s remarks might let on (the driver was convicted of vehicular homicide in May).
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
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There is no sense in which My Lady Jane is intended as an accurate historical portrayal of 16th century England; the deliberate anachronisms alone are a testament to that, not to mention the constant presence of magic.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Forensic tools can recover data from smartphones that detect changes in a phone’s orientation, screen activation and proximity to other devices, all of which can contribute to understanding whether an action was deliberate, incidental or automated.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the President-elect's frivolous lawsuits intended to silence press critics and non-profits have inadvertently roused the resistance from its post-election hangover.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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There is no sense in which My Lady Jane is intended as an accurate historical portrayal of 16th century England; the deliberate anachronisms alone are a testament to that, not to mention the constant presence of magic.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Filed in court on Friday with the California Civil Rights department, Lively’s legal complaint also lists accusations of retaliation, negligence, breach of contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress among other claims.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
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There does seem to be a softer, feminine theme emerging in her style choices this year that may or may not be intentional.Monique Jessen, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Culkin contemplated purchasing the home himself earlier this month.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, the couple contemplated consummating their engagement.Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Previously, under former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the government attempted to agree a voluntary AI copyright code of practice.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The voluntary recall was announced on Friday, December 13—10 days after VidaSlim's products were added to an FDA warning about toxic yellow oleander.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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His shocking testimony laid bare the extent of his calculated and prolonged betrayal.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the retreat was a calculated one, according to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies.David Axe, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This was meant to avoid a potential trade war between the United States and countries with DSTs before the pillar 1 agreement was fully implemented.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In southern Italy, that meant an elaborate fish dinner, as National Geographic noted.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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