contemplate
verb (used with object)
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully.
contemplates
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present tense formof contemplate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Sam Adams contemplates the film’s ending, arguing that Nolan’s final plot twist changes the meaning of the whole story.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Rather than treating disparate impact as an evidentiary mechanism to smoke out intentional discrimination,” the EEOC’s historical approach contemplates “liability based on disproportionately adverse effects alone,” the OLC opinion explains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The resolution asks teachers to “encourage the use of paper and pen assignments” and also contemplates banning student access to YouTube as well as the gaming platforms Roblox and “Fortnite.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
“The Drama” contemplates thorny matters, but it’s not satire.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
Whenever Werner contemplates the old city, it is the chimneys that strike him.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
