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
However, Valadao has a strong local following, and this new seat would be the most politically tenuous among those Democrats are aiming to flip.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith is aiming to fix what ailed the Spartans offense in the second half of their Week 1 victory over Western Michigan.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Biking is just one way that the Balance Project is aiming to make Little Silver a place where kids can be independent.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
For those aiming to return to elite competition, their race times remained statistically unchanged.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
For more than two decades, Birch Aquarium in La Jolla has hosted a lecture series aiming to shed light on worldwide research conducted by scientists at its home, UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith is aiming to fix what ailed the Spartans offense in the second half of their Week 1 victory over Western Michigan.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Biking is just one way that the Balance Project is aiming to make Little Silver a place where kids can be independent.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
For those aiming to return to elite competition, their race times remained statistically unchanged.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
For more than two decades, Birch Aquarium in La Jolla has hosted a lecture series aiming to shed light on worldwide research conducted by scientists at its home, UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
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But this approach would have also had domestic political repercussions, with influential political and media figures as well as the opposition accusing the government of weakness—and thereby casting India in a poor light not befitting its desire to be a pole in a multipolar world.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unable to film in Gaza, two-time Oscar nominee Ben Hania reconstructed the Red Crescent call center, casting Palestinian actors as the responders while using Hind’s actual recorded voice at the center of the film.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Working with Kemper was a particular pleasure for Brolin, a photography buff who began his career intending to work behind the camera, not in front of it.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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The basic facts are that Tony bought a piece of land with a commitment from a grocery company intending to lease the property to build a supermarket; Kiritzis claimed that Meridian then actively deterred renters after realizing the value of the land and squeezed him dry in a ploy to buy it back.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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That was a big storyline heading into Friday night.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Florida to drop all vaccine requirements The US state of Florida is planning to drop all vaccination requirements, including routine childhood shots for measles, diphtheria, and other life-threatening illnesses.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Separately, Fairfax Assembly, which ended production earlier this year of the Cadillac XT4 and the Chevrolet Malibu, is no longer planning to add a second shift once construction ramps up on the Bolt.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune marks Ansari's feature directorial debut, following the shelving of his prior attempt at a first-time directing gig.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Guillermo del Toro reimagines the classic story of Pinocchio through a modern lens, in conjunction with his signature directing style.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reid is also meticulous with focusing on details, and Kansas City is usually better in this area than its opponents.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hit Man Based on an outrageous true story, Richard Linklater's 2024 action rom-com sees Glen Powell donning the many disguises of Gary Johnson, a New Orleans Police Department contractor who poses as a hitman to arrest those trying to hire him.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Today, Anousheh is the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, an organization that has helped solve massive social problems by setting grand challenges for teams to compete and solve.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even after the government's social media restrictions were rolled back, the protests continued on Tuesday in Kathmandu, the capital, were protestors were reportedly setting homes of political leaders on fire.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Aiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiming. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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