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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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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 aimed
The report aimed to discover what turns singles on and off when visiting a prospective mate’s home.
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Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
At its best, the tool aimed to be a bit like Shortcuts, but with no setup, generating workflows on the fly based on user prompts.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2025
Lesbian pop icon Chappell Roan has formally announced the Midwest Princess Project, her new organization aimed at supporting transgender youth and LGBTQ+ communities.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Trump’s escalation is mainly aimed at creating a crack within the Venezuelan military and driving them to oust Maduro.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The step is aimed at reducing American dependence on uranium imports from Russia.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Eliminating needing to use a phone, as was the provision of convenience instructions, is aimed to increase the safety and efficiency of the delivery process, the company said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Edison aimed to build off its solid nonleague season by playing spoiler in the league opener.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Recently, Sedaris partnered with the multivitamin and supplement company Centrum and Dave & Buster’s for a new campaign aimed to encourage older adults to challenge and flex their cognitive muscles through games.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
At its best, the tool aimed to be a bit like Shortcuts, but with no setup, generating workflows on the fly based on user prompts.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2025
Lesbian pop icon Chappell Roan has formally announced the Midwest Princess Project, her new organization aimed at supporting transgender youth and LGBTQ+ communities.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Trump’s escalation is mainly aimed at creating a crack within the Venezuelan military and driving them to oust Maduro.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The step is aimed at reducing American dependence on uranium imports from Russia.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Eliminating needing to use a phone, as was the provision of convenience instructions, is aimed to increase the safety and efficiency of the delivery process, the company said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Edison aimed to build off its solid nonleague season by playing spoiler in the league opener.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Recently, Sedaris partnered with the multivitamin and supplement company Centrum and Dave & Buster’s for a new campaign aimed to encourage older adults to challenge and flex their cognitive muscles through games.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimed
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beyond her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has also written, vocal-directed, and contributed background vocals for various major K-pop artists.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ticketmaster is trying to address the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission with several moves intended to block scalpers from abusing the platform.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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No word on whether it is intended for a human or a monster.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Other oilfield players, such as Baker Hughes, SLB, and Solaris, are focused on increasing gas turbine manufacturing for data centers.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The mill said the looms will be restored and integrated into a dedicated production line focused on premium selvedge denim, with operations expected to begin in early 2026.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Marines had planned to fire approximately 60 rounds, the CHP said.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shooting is planned for Argentina and Spain in mid-2026 and France in early 2027.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nobody on Belmont could point fingers at its all-time leading scorer – a two-time All-Scholastic headed to UConn – for the loss.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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For much of the day, what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend looked headed for disaster on the field.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here, The Athletic casts an eye over the key performers to spot any future stars.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new product casts OpenAI as a contender in this generation’s brewing browser wars.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Aimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimed. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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