- past tense form of contemplate.
- past participle of contemplate.
contemplated
Example Sentences
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It isn’t meant to be entered, only contemplated, an oasis of calm amid the urban hubbub.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Chessum was made Leicester captain at the start of the season after the departure of Julian Montoya, but says he has not contemplated stepping up to lead England.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Travis Kelce contemplated retirement after the Chiefs’ 6-11 season, but has re-signed with Kansas City for one more season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Kelce, one of the most popular players in the NFL and a certain Hall of Famer, contemplated retirement after the 2025 season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Camilla brightened when Miss Pocket met with this rebuff; and she murmured, as she plaintively contemplated Miss Havisham, “Poor dear soul! Certainly not to be expected to look well, poor thing. The idea!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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