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
Adjective
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Your subconscious mind processes thousands of data points your conscious mind doesn't register.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Parade Budget conscious shoppers will find solace in the affordable price point and top-notch bra designs at Parade.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Such theoretical impairments would be concerning in any context—but especially when contemplating a person who has achieved enough power to be unironically described as co-president of the United States.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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With America out of the picture, Europe is beginning to contemplate moves that would have been unimaginable mere months ago.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders who embrace calculated risks and foster an environment where experimentation and failure are seen as opportunities for learning build more resilient and adaptable teams.—
Samantha Bergin,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The band sees taking calculated sonic risks as pivotal to its next phase.—
Paula Mejía,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some bar owners had expressed concerns the program would be mandatory or would be used as a cudgel by the city to force changes to their businesses, but Alldredge stressed the program would be voluntary and would largely consist of things bars and restaurants already do.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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Participation is voluntary, and patients can opt out at any time.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Amid this dark, silent space, the siblings survived on rice balls and pondered what had just happened to their serene home.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Kaan isn’t even the first fifth-generation fighter project the Emirates has purportedly pondered joining.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s an awful lot of callbacks to it that are mostly intentional, but some of them are unintentional.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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Authorities are now investigating the crash as an intentional act, per NBC News.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
10 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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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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“Deliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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