1
as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision
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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while
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Recent Examples of contemplate
Two days later, however, Trump was reportedly contemplating the use of emergency measures to implement wide-reaching tariffs.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Day's 1-4 record against OSU's biggest rival even had Dispatch columnist Rob Oller publicly contemplating his ouster.
—Andrew King, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
No Franchise Shift Matt Seidler, 19 years younger than Peter, also stated in his letter that relocation of the franchise from San Diego has never been discussed or contemplated – despite Sheel’s contrary claims.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration in March.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Day's 1-4 record against OSU's biggest rival even had Dispatch columnist Rob Oller publicly contemplating his ouster.
—Andrew King, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
No Franchise Shift Matt Seidler, 19 years younger than Peter, also stated in his letter that relocation of the franchise from San Diego has never been discussed or contemplated – despite Sheel’s contrary claims.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration in March.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
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TikTok users ponder a post-TikTok world As the justices debated the fate of TikTok, Americans who use the platform for news, entertainment or to make a living were pondering a post-TikTok world.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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There is no Alliance Independent School District, and the Keller school board is only pondering the idea of splitting the district in two, according Fort Worth city council member Charles Lauersdorf and Mayor Mattie Parker.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Power shutoffs intended to reduce the risk of additional fires have left hundreds of thousands of people across the Southland in the dark this week.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Trinity Metro had originally intended to stretch the line into Fort Worth’s Near Southside, an active and comparatively dense neighborhood, but budgetary pressures forced planners to bench the initiative.Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Given the long-term uncertainty regarding Embiid’s health, the Sixers should not consider trading one of their distant first-round picks (2029 or 2031) at this year’s deadline.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Scammers often make declarations of love early in the communication, and Wang says this should be considered a red flag.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
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The service warned travelers to slow down and use caution while driving and to plan on slippery road conditions, which could impact commutes.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Read Article > Dec 11, 2024 Chris Welch Sonos plans return-to-office push for its product teams Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Sonos will soon encourage employees on its various product teams who live near its US office locations to come in for at least two days per week, The Verge has learned.Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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Then there was the time McEwen, while entertaining a guest at Bern’s Steak House, saw two out-of-town friends also dining at the famous restaurant.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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The only potential scenario of coaching in the NFL that Deion has reportedly entertained is the chance to coach his sons, quarterback Shedeur and defensive back Shilo.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nintendo is hoping that the Switch 2 will help boost console sales.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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No point grasping at straws hoping Sanders, Ward, or Ewers can save this franchise from despair.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions Was the LAFD budget cut?Letters to the Editor, Orange County Register, 10 Jan. 2025
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Judge strikes down Biden Title IX expansion: Amber & Lynda debate Amber Duke and Lynda Tran weigh in the federal judges decision to block President Biden’s rule expanding Title IX.The Hill, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some critics question whether the Mexican government’s preparations will be effective, or if they’re really meant to be.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Contemplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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