1
as in casts
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 intends
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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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the main aim of a trip to the city is to shop for school clothes, but we always go to the artisans' market, too
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Recent Examples of aims
Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Nov. 2025
Momcozy’s current mix aims to meet those basics, then layer on small improvements like softer bindings and smoother interior seams.
—Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The city delivered green trash containers and compost bins to customers in 2023 to comply with SB 1383, a state law that aims to fight climate change by limiting the amount of organic materials in landfills.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
At the front, as well as in its long-range strikes on Ukraine’s cities, the Kremlin aims to break the back of Ukrainian resistance.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Sacramento poet Natachi Mez, the show’s curator and producer, said the performance aims to bring people together within the theatrical space.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Max Olson is writer-director and video artist based in New York & Los Angeles whose work aims to hold up a mirror to the restrictive structures of our world with an eye toward transcendence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
What The Study Involves The current study aims to better understand how an investigational sleep medication might help those who struggle to fall asleep before midnight.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Institutional integration On top of building out its own services, Ripple also aims to sign deals to lend its XRP Ledger technology to larger institutions' crypto pushes, according to Garlinghouse.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
And its history includes episodes in which aid was bent to American military and political aims—in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Its aims have expanded from the economic sphere to the geopolitical one, again with little resistance from Washington.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Ambitious policies, even those whose aims aren’t fully met, have real value; despite the relatively low uptake, New Mexico’s current plan has been a boon to many families.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
That includes the several members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission who have spoken up; their work is being thrown out for purely partisan aims.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Taken together, all of this is a warning shot to Putin to back down from his maximalist aims in Ukraine and get serious about ending the war.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The administration has been explicit about its enforcement aims.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
While writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods made more of a name for themselves on films like 2018’s A Quiet Place and 2024’s Heretic, there’s real charm to Haunt’s simpler aims.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
This continuation aims to honor that legacy while exploring the modern challenges of identity, independence, and purpose facing a new generation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Nov. 2025
Momcozy’s current mix aims to meet those basics, then layer on small improvements like softer bindings and smoother interior seams.
—Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The city delivered green trash containers and compost bins to customers in 2023 to comply with SB 1383, a state law that aims to fight climate change by limiting the amount of organic materials in landfills.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
At the front, as well as in its long-range strikes on Ukraine’s cities, the Kremlin aims to break the back of Ukrainian resistance.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Sacramento poet Natachi Mez, the show’s curator and producer, said the performance aims to bring people together within the theatrical space.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Max Olson is writer-director and video artist based in New York & Los Angeles whose work aims to hold up a mirror to the restrictive structures of our world with an eye toward transcendence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
What The Study Involves The current study aims to better understand how an investigational sleep medication might help those who struggle to fall asleep before midnight.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Institutional integration On top of building out its own services, Ripple also aims to sign deals to lend its XRP Ledger technology to larger institutions' crypto pushes, according to Garlinghouse.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
By electrifying home systems and generating power on site, Veridian aims to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions at the neighborhood level.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
And its history includes episodes in which aid was bent to American military and political aims—in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Its aims have expanded from the economic sphere to the geopolitical one, again with little resistance from Washington.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Ambitious policies, even those whose aims aren’t fully met, have real value; despite the relatively low uptake, New Mexico’s current plan has been a boon to many families.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
That includes the several members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission who have spoken up; their work is being thrown out for purely partisan aims.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Taken together, all of this is a warning shot to Putin to back down from his maximalist aims in Ukraine and get serious about ending the war.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The administration has been explicit about its enforcement aims.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
While writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods made more of a name for themselves on films like 2018’s A Quiet Place and 2024’s Heretic, there’s real charm to Haunt’s simpler aims.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
Verb
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The study might help break down ADHD stigma, which casts any type of neurodivergence as a challenge.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The event was a true celebration for accomplishments in the live music world and the heights to which this community intends on taking the art of live entertainment in the near and distant future.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nalavade would not say exactly when in 2026 Waymo intends to begin ferrying customers.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The observatory is conducting a ten-year-long survey of the southern sky, dubbed the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, which has as one of its principal goals improving our understanding of the nature of both dark energy and dark matter.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Coming into his 21st season in the league, Ovechkin needed three goals to become the inaugural member of the 900 club.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jones directs from the debut feature script by Welsh writer Lisa Baker.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shannon Gibson, Stephanie Noonan and Sam Schalifer also serve as executive producers alongside Tyne Rafaeli, who also directs.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The couple plans to grill hot dogs for the public again Sunday.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The partnership plans to commence manufacturing at Framatome’s Richland, Washington facility in 2027, pending regulatory approvals.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will be pushing for Tucker's services as Chicago focuses on pitching.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft, which has a dominant position in enterprise software and focuses largely on business customers, wants to build AI capabilities into Office and Windows that can automate complex tasks out of the box.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Aims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aims. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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