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
Ed Palattella, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
He is accused of the premeditated murder of the two.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2024
After their conviction for premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, both boys were given consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Burks was charged with first-degree, premeditated murder, felony murder, larceny of $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime, felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of felony firearm.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
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Report of missing person launches homicide probe Watkins is being held at the Mercer County Prison without bond because he is charged with first-degree murder, a premeditated killing.
—Ed Palattella, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
He is accused of the premeditated murder of the two.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2024
After their conviction for premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, both boys were given consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Burks was charged with first-degree, premeditated murder, felony murder, larceny of $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime, felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of felony firearm.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
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Homes are traditionally decorated, featuring deliberate designs called rangolis made of colored rice, sand, or flower petals to summon the goddess Lakshmi to bless their home with wealth and success.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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The United States faces strong headwinds from cultural conflict, as well as deliberate efforts by domestic and foreign actors to sow divisions, spread disinformation, and create distrust in the system.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Given the laptop-class CPU and GPU, only the RAM and storage are intended to be readily user-accessible—the chips are locked down and facing toward the cooling system that occupies the other half of the case.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The show was also intentional about embracing younger artists blazing new trails in the industry — from a medley with up-and-coming urban artists Eladio Carrión, Quevedo, Myke Towers, to a Spanglish performance by Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert, who is nominated for best new artist.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Be intentional with team connections and avoid the trap of transactional conversations.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, neither Phillips nor Phoenix was sure about making a sequel, and for a time contemplated putting on a Broadway show instead, before ultimately committing to the movie.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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In practice, the Bureau of Land Management only approved Gemini after the bureau’s local staff contemplated rejecting the project.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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This is a sharp decline from $102.7 million in the same quarter last year, attributed to the voluntary discontinuation of the marketing authorizations for RELYVRIO and ALBRIOZA.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many companies are obligated to report on their environmental footprint as part of their corporate governance program, whether to meet regulatory requirements or voluntary sustainability targets.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dillahunt will play modern cowboy William Macon, a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bringing the show back now was a calculated decision, according to Davis.Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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That meant no other banks, lenders, debt, or pre-sales.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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The kit’s snares, toms, and cymbals all feature noise-absorbing inserts, mesh heads, and vents meant to reduce excess noise, or at least keep as much of it confined to your headphones as possible.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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