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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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 Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
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Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 Mar. 2026
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Trump issued a plan Friday to insure losses up to approximately $20 billion in the Gulf region, aiming to restore confidence in maritime trade, help stabilize international commerce and support American and allied businesses operating in the Middle East.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
Loki responds by aiming his mace to obliterate the old man, ready to snuff out his act of defiance.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 Mar. 2026
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Trump issued a plan Friday to insure losses up to approximately $20 billion in the Gulf region, aiming to restore confidence in maritime trade, help stabilize international commerce and support American and allied businesses operating in the Middle East.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
Loki responds by aiming his mace to obliterate the old man, ready to snuff out his act of defiance.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
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As a result, Democrats warned, those groups could be prevented from casting ballots.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conversation ranged from Hoover adapting her own book, collaborating with Caswill and casting country music star Lainey Wilson in the film.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Heo re-holstered his Taser, intending to apprehend Best by grabbing or tackling him, Prescott said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cobb admitted to shooting a handgun inside of the club, intending to harm one victim, according to an arrest report.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Morataya-Zepeda made another visit to the ICE office, emerging later with the attorneys before heading to another office to be fitted with an ankle monitor.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mike LaFleur, who served as the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive coordinator, is his replacement heading into 2026.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rockridge has long been among Oakland’s most idyllic and priciest areas, exactly the kind of neighborhood that is often resistant to the taller, more populous density housing the city is now planning for it.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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During a recent interview on The New York Times’ podcast The Interview, Gyllenhaal discussed directing her first major studio film and the test screenings the movie underwent.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Your car acts as a Faraday cage, directing the electricity around you and protecting you.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Student in highly competitive high school learns that focusing on arts plus taking only one AP class equals an object of ridicule.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Players trade at least some information about their processes with the club, trying to help one another.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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One was trying to call 911, though no one seemed to answer.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Venus conjoins boundary-setting Saturn in your 12th House of Solitude, so quiet time supports healing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The new proposal would nearly double that ceiling, setting a new cap at 15% for cities under 30,000 people.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Aiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiming. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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