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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In a series of X.com posts, James said he contemplated retirement before choosing the 76ers over several other suitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“The arrest contemplated by Mayor Mamdani would face significant legal challenges,” said Ginsberg, who previously worked in the New York state attorney general’s office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Nike last week said its results would get a lift from tariff refunds that were “not contemplated in the company’s previously provided guidance.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Russell, 28, cut a forlorn figure afterwards as he contemplated the series of misfortunes that have derailed his season.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
There was a long silence while they contemplated each other.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
