1
as in directed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs
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2
as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimed
Verb
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But on Friday, the governor directed them to start over, citing concerns about costs.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025 -
After California directed its public employees to work from home to limit the spread of COVID-19, the state paid those public servants stipends beginning October 2021 to help cover expenses workers needed to do their jobs remotely, such as the internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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The funding was approved by Congress and intended for schools to help their students in dealing with the long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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The city had intended to offer the real estate for sale or lease until budgetary woes led Mayor Todd Gloria to call off the plan to secure a new City Hall.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Researchers specifically focused on the Gulf of California, a biodiversity hotspot.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The path through the Government Administration and Elections Committee is unusual for a bill focused principally on electric utilities, which are normally the purview of the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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Electoral authorities reported voter participation of more than 80% and planned to release initial results within two hours.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Spanning over 14,000 square feet, the home offers a harmonious balance of grandeur and warmth — every inch thoughtfully planned and immaculately maintained.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Significantly more information is missed every day without a wider net for data being cast across South County communities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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During his Nip/Tuck run, McMahon was cast as the Marvel villain Victor Von Doom, a.k.a.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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During 9/11, people walked down the stairs in single file and held the door open for each other.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Also, the Heat held the NBA’s 14th-worst record at the start of the skid and now has the league’s eighth-worst record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Aimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimed. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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