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as in ponders
to give serious and careful thought to
she contemplated the problem for several hours before reaching a decision
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
he waited patiently, contemplating revenge all the while
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Recent Examples of contemplates
And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.
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Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
In her essay, Jay also contemplates whether headlines about her divorce affected her career opportunities and relationships with patients.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
If not dismissed or settled, the case currently contemplates an eight-to-10-month pretrial discovery period ending in fall 2025.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
As currently configured, the settlement contemplates billions of dollars in payments to former, current and future athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
As Denzel contemplates retirement, the Washington legacy is far from over.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
In episode 3, the couple spend time lounging in his front lawn as Rafe contemplates an enticing business offer.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The move comes at an important time as the Federal Reserve contemplates its next moves in monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Barney’s work contemplates the ruinous results of this expanding complex.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
In her essay, Jay also contemplates whether headlines about her divorce affected her career opportunities and relationships with patients.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
If not dismissed or settled, the case currently contemplates an eight-to-10-month pretrial discovery period ending in fall 2025.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
As currently configured, the settlement contemplates billions of dollars in payments to former, current and future athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
As Denzel contemplates retirement, the Washington legacy is far from over.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
In episode 3, the couple spend time lounging in his front lawn as Rafe contemplates an enticing business offer.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The move comes at an important time as the Federal Reserve contemplates its next moves in monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Barney’s work contemplates the ruinous results of this expanding complex.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplates
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The largest recipient was The Foundation, a new nonprofit started by Musk that intends to build and operate a K-12 school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas.Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Employee education, gap analysis, vulnerability assessment, threat mitigation, and having up-to-date resilience plans to react to incidents are all part of this watchful approach.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the spirit of giving, new Mets outfielder Juan Soto plans to give some of the $765 million back to members of the community in New York and the Dominican Republic.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Day is almost here, which means Santa Claus is gearing up to put presents under Arizonans' trees.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Anybody have any clue what this means?Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dale Merrill, Senior vice president of HR and administration of Foxwoods Resort Casino proposes that 2024 was a year of test and learn.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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For Black graduates, race weighs heavily on the social and economic outcomes associated with a college degree.Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Due to its smaller size, the LFS weighs 480 lb (218 kg).New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Contemplates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplates. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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