aiming

verb

present participle of aim
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 Inference chips take off Rebellions, which is backed by Samsung, SK Hynix and a key fund from the Korean government, is one of a slew of startups that are aiming to take a share in the AI inference semiconductor market. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Initially, CEOs warned of widespread job replacement, but now emphasize AI's role in productivity and growth, aiming for employee adoption. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Due diligence by the new potential investor are underway and Oxy is aiming to formulate a binding offer in the coming weeks. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Devices like the Brick ($60) and Unpluq Tag ($30 for a 3-month subscription) can be wirelessly connected to smartphones to block apps and websites, aiming to limit screentime. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The wellness science company Vibe Science is testing its Domayn Mask in a beta program, aiming to shift users toward calmer or more focused states rather than only reporting metrics. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Insert a knife at a 45-degree angle, aiming to stop around the center. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 Nagelsmann had raised expectations by saying Germany was aiming to win the title. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Enola fearlessly climbs to the top of the carriage while wearing her white wedding dress, aiming a shotgun at the menacing figure. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
  1. casting
  2. intending
  3. heading
  4. planning
  5. directing
  6. trying
  7. focusing
  8. going
Verb
  • Others have also criticized Nolan for casting Black musician Travis Scott as a bard and trans actor Elliot Page as Greek soldier Sinon.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • There have been countless instances where casting unknown actors has paid off, including an array of recent examples.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Donors who were intending to contribute funds to America250, a bipartisan committee created by Congress, were instead given the banking and routing numbers for a different but similarly named group, Freedom 250, the Democratic report says.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • She is challenged, often by the unlikely love interest who escorts her on the trip, to put herself in the shoes of those who hurt her without intending to.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • The plan heading into the upcoming campaign was always for McConnell to go out on loan.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Nobody has scored more World Cup goals than Lionel Messi, who is up to 21 heading into Argentina’s Wednesday semifinal against England.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of heading
Verb
  • From the late 1980s through the early 2000s, human surgeons still did everything from planning to executing surgeries while controlling the robotic tools.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • Kirkpatrick said the organization is planning to request a preliminary injunction to freeze the information sharing temporarily and for those whose information has been shared to be personally notified.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 July 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Federal officials have offered little additional information since Thursday’s operation, with each agency directing questions elsewhere or declining to comment.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Guard members, clearly distinguished by their military fatigues, have been seen throughout downtown Memphis on patrols and directing traffic during events.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Those rooms are tricky and repeatedly trip up the players who are actually trying to win.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • There is no point in trying to shame him into being different.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of trying
Verb
  • Many people prefer whole-wheat pasta to increase their fiber intake, support digestive and heart health, and improve the overall nutrient quality of their diet, rather than focusing primarily on protein.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026
  • What environmental activists also argue is that the fight has been reduced to a binary of AC versus no AC, focusing the debate on the treatment, not the cause.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Acuff was held to three points after going 1 of 5 from the field and 1 of 4 from 3-point range in the opening period.
    — Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of going

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