1
as in casting
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 intending
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 aiming
The Maine Lottery offers several games for those aiming to win big.
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Jay Cannon, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
All the segments understand the assignment, aiming primarily to elicit hoots and hollers.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Lendbuzz is aiming to go public amid a wave of fellow fintech companies.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Greek island of Ios, known for its vibrant nightlife, is being transformed by a visionary family aiming to showcase the island’s culinary, cultural and natural treasures with the world.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
However, Valadao has a strong local following, and this new seat would be the most politically tenuous among those Democrats are aiming to flip.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
The Spaniard is aiming for his sixth career grand slam title and second of 2025 having already won the French Open.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Jay Cannon, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
All the segments understand the assignment, aiming primarily to elicit hoots and hollers.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Lendbuzz is aiming to go public amid a wave of fellow fintech companies.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Greek island of Ios, known for its vibrant nightlife, is being transformed by a visionary family aiming to showcase the island’s culinary, cultural and natural treasures with the world.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
However, Valadao has a strong local following, and this new seat would be the most politically tenuous among those Democrats are aiming to flip.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
The Spaniard is aiming for his sixth career grand slam title and second of 2025 having already won the French Open.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, was charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime, and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though not intending to study music, Presnell joined Mesa’s choir, which led him to changing his academic focus and majoring in music at San Diego State University.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The big question heading into Beauty in Black Season 2, Part 2 is what will happen to Varney and Charles, who are held at gunpoint by masked men who broke into Charles’s home.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 19-year-old D-man was taken in the sixth round (186th overall) of the 2024 draft, heading for Moncton after seeing 19 games at the professional level in Sweden.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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What’s somewhat wild here is that this came from director Francis Lawrence, best known for directing almost all the Hunger Games movies, including Catching Fire, the two parts of Mockingjay and the recent Ballad of Songs and Snakes.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The experiment involved directing an electron beam from the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) onto a hydrogen target inside the CLAS12 detector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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At City, he does not get involved in the football intricacies, instead focusing on cutting deals.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trojans head coach Elan Bain said focusing on their fundamentals was a key to victory.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Young committed to trying to help the deployment strengthen the community without distracting from ongoing law enforcement efforts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Monday's ruling comes just one day before the Federal Reserve begins a crucial two-day interest rate-setting meeting.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The central bank has also been setting its daily reference rate stronger — around which the onshore yuan is allowed to trade within a 2% range — near its strongest level seen in last November, allowing a gradual appreciation against the dollar.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Aiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiming. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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