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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2
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
King Penguins contemplating the snow on Heard Island, Antarctica.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
And while our country struggles to keep from crumbling, Mr. Trump is contemplating a third term as president.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Campbell, who joined the Dolphins in search of an elusive Super Bowl ring, contemplated leaving the Dolphins late last season to join a contender.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
To recognize the Fed’s insignificance, all readers need to do is contemplate all the attention given the central bank by economists and pundits.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
And while our country struggles to keep from crumbling, Mr. Trump is contemplating a third term as president.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Campbell, who joined the Dolphins in search of an elusive Super Bowl ring, contemplated leaving the Dolphins late last season to join a contender.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
To recognize the Fed’s insignificance, all readers need to do is contemplate all the attention given the central bank by economists and pundits.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemplate
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Fans took to the comments to both praise and ponder Trainor's new look.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Today, train stops are preserved with wooden shelters with picnic tables, encouraging hikers, bikers, and horseback riders to stop to ponder the trail’s rich railroad history.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Zelensky Issues World War 3 Warning to Donald Trump A senior British government source also told The Times newspaper of London in March that the West intends to deploy more than 10,000 troops in Ukraine to monitor a possible ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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How did the water tower come down? Crews had intended for the water tower, built in 1913 at 524 S. Osage St., to fall into an open plot of grass to the north, but the first attempt failed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The dispute ended up before the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Roberts put that deadline on hold to allow the high court more time to consider the matter.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lastly, there’s also the number of pockets to consider.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Local clubs planned their yearly budgets around when their members could work the concession stands.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new vehicle is also planned for eventual production in China and Europe, Reuters has previously reported.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Chattanooga, Tennessee Equal parts city escape and nature retreat, Chattanooga offers tons of activities to keep your group entertained, plus great food and plenty of art.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rahill has an endless supply of stories to entertain his passengers, from dicey black bear encounters to scraping mites off his hand with a knife after handling an armadillo.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now Versace will be part of the Prada family and hope to experience the same growth as its parent company, as last year, revenues at Prada Group jumped 15 percent, to more than $6 billion.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Road to Palmyra After years of violence, Syrians hope to restore the ancient city in the desert.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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The origins of the pandemic have been hotly debated since its start.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Before the second tribal council, players in David's group debated between either voting out Cedrek McFadden or Shauhin Davari.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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What health and wellness means for you: Sign up for USA TODAY's Keeping it Together newsletter.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet ignoring it entirely may mean missing opportunities that could reshape a bank’s future offerings.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Contemplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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