contemplate
verb (used with object)
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully.
contemplated
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past participleof contemplate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof contemplate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
contemplateverb (used with object)to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully.
Example Sentences
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But part ways with Herbert, even for three first-round draft picks, as the water-cooler talk has contemplated?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
In 2010, Apple founder Steve Jobs said the company contemplated touch screens for Macs but rejected the idea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Paramount provided Salazar with videos and then told Facebook what videos he watched without his consent—the exact kind of injury contemplated by the statute.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
But successful designs have become more seriously contemplated only in recent years as electric motors and high-performance batteries have advanced.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
We all stood there, staring at my grandfather, who in turn contemplated the telegram.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
