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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
This season was about restraint and impact — where luxury was deliberate, innovation measured, and the conversation between past and present more compelling than ever.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
After the defense rests its case, closing arguments will be presented, and the jury will be sent to deliberate.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
During a news briefing, Belize Commissioner of Police Chester Williams provided an update in the case, telling reporters that investigators believe the shooting was a deliberate and planned act of violence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
This season was about restraint and impact — where luxury was deliberate, innovation measured, and the conversation between past and present more compelling than ever.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Loading your audio article MARTINEZ — After deliberating for less than a day, a Contra Costa jury on Tuesday convicted a 41-year-old San Pablo man of murdering his wife and mother-in-law, a verdict likely to send him behind bars for life.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
After the defense rests its case, closing arguments will be presented, and the jury will be sent to deliberate.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberate
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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
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The Vatican said Sunday that Francis was using oxygen, was conscious and apparently experiencing discomfort associated with his trouble breathing.—
Elisabetta Povoledo,
New York Times,
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
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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
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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
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Replay assist was used in 2024 to pick up flags thrown for roughing the passer (contact with head/neck), unnecessary roughness (runner out of bounds), intentional grounding and ineligible player downfield.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Earning admission to these and other competitive law programs requires intentional strategy and hands-on exploration.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The ghosts debate the nature of China’s modernity, the struggle between Confucian and Legalist traditions, and the influence of Japanese versus European ideas on the New Culture Movement.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The science on transgender procedures, including hormone replacement and surgery, is hotly debated.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Deliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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