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as in to plan
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry
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as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law
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Recent Examples of intend
If the launch team announces a hold, this indicates a natural pause in the countdown, which is intended to allow for tasks to be performed or for a slight delay so that liftoff will align with a specific launch time that doesn’t disrupt the schedule.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The example given was CPT codes intended for one-to-one physical therapy services when the patients instead participated in group setting sessions.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Rather than manufacturing change, Melissa recalibrates, supporting facial balance and skin health in ways intended to remain authentic and sustainable.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Nestlé’s decision to publicize the incident was deliberate, intended not just to aid in recovering its own products but to shine a light on what the company called an escalating problem affecting businesses of all sizes across Europe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The example given was CPT codes intended for one-to-one physical therapy services when the patients instead participated in group setting sessions.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Rather than manufacturing change, Melissa recalibrates, supporting facial balance and skin health in ways intended to remain authentic and sustainable.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Nestlé’s decision to publicize the incident was deliberate, intended not just to aid in recovering its own products but to shine a light on what the company called an escalating problem affecting businesses of all sizes across Europe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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After suffering a brutal knockout at UFC Seattle, Maycee Barber is already planning her comeback.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The two offenders were sentenced to two years of probation and 60 hours of community service each − one hour for each victim, Judge Leonard Brown said − meaning they will not be put into a juvenile detention facility, while technically remaining under the supervision of the juvenile justice system.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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As DeSantis leaves office, the candidates who hope to replace him have the opportunity to shape the death penalty to their own vision.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of this, though perhaps not as much as a curious reader might hope, is the subject of a recent GQ interview with the rapper.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hose and closeout crew teammate Christian Warriner, an Orion technician, know their job signifies the final inches before a 600,000-mile journey.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Green stars, which signify environmental practices, are also awarded.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The idea that consumer taxes would be one of them is hard to contemplate.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The slow burn of Santos getting repeatedly plowed over with stress and emotion has led her to contemplate self-harm again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Calls for unity imply that there’s a divide, but attendees had varying views on its scope and cause.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The quote implies that only someone who understands the pinnacle of both the jewelry and art of the Graff, and the horological engineering of the Patek, can appreciate the value of an Aston Martin.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic bill, aimed at overturning new voting laws in red states, would have created a single national standard for administering elections, including expanding voting by mail.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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His signature domestic policy, aimed at tightening voting rules ahead of November's midterm elections, has stalled in a Congress his party controls, while the House Republican majority is in jeopardy and the party's hold on the Senate is less certain than a year ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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