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as in preparing
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of planning
Underlying the importance of the South Texas Hispanic vote, Talarico was planning stops there, in San Antonio and Edinburg, before heading to Houston on Monday.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Cru hopes to one day have 30 locations nationwide and is already planning future locations in Florida and Arizona.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
At the time, the band had just performed at Coachella—with guest appearances by Bad Bunny, Beck, Thundercat, and more—and was planning to celebrate Cracker Island.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Cru hopes to one day have 30 locations nationwide and is already planning future locations in Florida and Arizona.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
At the time, the band had just performed at Coachella—with guest appearances by Bad Bunny, Beck, Thundercat, and more—and was planning to celebrate Cracker Island.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planning
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Nvidia's powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) are best known for their capabilities in training, the process of preparing AI models to handle real-world tasks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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European organizations are now focused on accelerating returns on AI investments while preparing for EU AI Act compliance.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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With the filing, Hawthorne is seeking to reorganize, ultimately intending to attract a buyer or investor willing to recapitalize the company and restart operations, according to a news release from a public affairs firm representing the racecourse.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Horizon Market opened last August, intending to bring a small neighborhood grocery store to the Tarentum community.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The design team might need to accommodate other needs, too, like designing cabinetry to accommodate older clients, raising washing machines and dryers to keep them from straining to remove clothes and moving them.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The first is that designing new cars from scratch often takes five years or more.—
Sean Tucker,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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For the unbeaten 24-year-old mixed martial artist, promoted by Combate Global, contemplating the alternative can be traumatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the play, which begins as historic epic and becomes, for Goethe, increasing personal and interior, Egmont gains perspective on the complexities of his place in politics by contemplating nature and being.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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By organizing across jurisdictions, members can share information, coordinate lawsuits and put pressure on Congress to adopt stricter oversight rules.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The debt markets going pencils down is a huge risk to an M&A market that looks poised to rip.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The victims were women whom the attacker had come to him after arranging a date on an escort application, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Top with butter pieces, arranging evenly over surface.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Canada is not the only country that has accused Indian officials of plotting an assassination on foreign soil.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ready to start plotting your own Athens adventure?—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planning. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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