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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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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
Then, instead of purely aiming for prospect capital, the club could use some of these players to acquire a big league hitter or two who can actually improve the lineup.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Both clubs also have youth academies aiming to offer affordable instruction to younger players.
—Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The Cardinals were aiming for a championship three-peat.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Beta makes two aircrafts, including an eVTOL, and is aiming to get certified in 2028.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Both employed meteorologists within their military structures to provide forecasts for everything from engaging in hours-long bombing raids to accurately aiming artillery.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Bloomberg News reported in April that SpaceX was aiming for a valuation above $2 trillion.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 May 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Both clubs also have youth academies aiming to offer affordable instruction to younger players.
—Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The Cardinals were aiming for a championship three-peat.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Beta makes two aircrafts, including an eVTOL, and is aiming to get certified in 2028.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Both employed meteorologists within their military structures to provide forecasts for everything from engaging in hours-long bombing raids to accurately aiming artillery.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Bloomberg News reported in April that SpaceX was aiming for a valuation above $2 trillion.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
Verb
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Given the casting has been highly anticipated, fans have been quick to share their thoughts on who their ideal casting choices are.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Thoughts will naturally turn to who will play the lead, with casting yet to come.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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In May 2019, Said left for the United Kingdom, intending to return.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The staff member is now intending to re-sell the tickets via FIFA’s official marketplace, which will mean FIFA takes a 30 per cent cut — 15 per cent from the buy side and sell side.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Beran shed a few tears in her office before wiping her eyes with a tissue, straightening her shoulders and heading into the hallway.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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In addition, the group is planning to bury a time capsule to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In May 2020, AMC struck a deal for an undisclosed amount of money, gaining control of both properties and planning an interconnected suite of shows under the Immortal Universe title.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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An entire mission directing six blasts against three Russian frontline targets in eastern Ukraine will involve no Ukrainian troops on the ground, the battle instead directed from gamer chairs, observed from reconnaissance drones above, run over dedicated livestreams.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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According to Keisuke Morishima, the study highlights the need for bio-hybrid systems that can adapt to the changing conditions of living organisms rather than simply directing their behavior through external commands.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Sifting Out the Solution Since receiving his doctorate from the University of Cambridge in 2000, Chan had been developing and refining ways to compress complicated quantum states by focusing only on their most important configurations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Raman, 44, has attempted to position herself as Bass’ most serious ideological challenger from the left, focusing heavily on housing affordability, tenant protections and criticism of the city’s political status quo.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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So, the Navy is forging ahead trying to make the best of ships its leaders didn’t want just a few years ago.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Or there might be a new coaching staff trying to create some buzz.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Hulst setting a hard pace from the gun with Serna trying to hold on long enough to outkick him in the end.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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With a record-setting IPO in just a few weeks, SpaceX saw its rival in a contest to put astronauts on the lunar surface go up in flames, reinforcing its dominance in the space race and its primacy in NASA’s plans to go back to the moon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Aiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiming. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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