premeditating

Definition of premeditatingnext
present participle of premeditate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditating
Verb
  • For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Choosing among loud, louder and loudest shirts, then contemplating whether to go with jorts or florts (don’t ask) and selecting the appropriate socks and crocs, Black finally is ready to go until Sarah Sherman shows up to spoil things.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe that looks like knitting, writing or sketching without distraction, or even meditating.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Mindfulness techniques All kinds of mindfulness techniques, from practicing yoga with your children to meditating together, can help regulate emotions.
    Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tucker and her then-boyfriend, Daniel Ryan Garrett, broke into Dean’s apartment intending to steal motorcycle parts.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • On July 16, 1999, Kennedy sat in the pilot’s seat of his single-engine plane, intending to drop off sister-in-law Lauren in Martha's Vineyard before continuing to Hyannis Port with his wife for cousin Rory Kennedy's wedding.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Fighting Illini are aiming to clinch its first Final Four berth since 2005.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
    Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Premeditating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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