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as in to plan
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry
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as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law
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Recent Examples of intend
He is intended to come in and perform.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
But even more than engaging the big ideas that Emma’s revelation triggers — pun somewhat intended — Lee and Borli wanted to craft an experience that would mimic its main characters’ bewildering interiority.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
The Tesco store in Kirkwall, the main town in the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland, had intended to order just over 3,000 bananas.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
It isn’t known whether Chase intends to pursue that project in the future.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
But even more than engaging the big ideas that Emma’s revelation triggers — pun somewhat intended — Lee and Borli wanted to craft an experience that would mimic its main characters’ bewildering interiority.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
The Tesco store in Kirkwall, the main town in the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland, had intended to order just over 3,000 bananas.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
It isn’t known whether Chase intends to pursue that project in the future.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
Verb
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The Indian industry body plans to revisit China later this year with a larger delegation during the Canton Autumn Fair, a major trade exhibition in Guangzhou.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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No need to plan to have a draft pick be on the practice squad.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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That may mean starting a new project or ending one that’s gone on too long.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The four-year extension means that bond will run through the 2030 season.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s election sets the tone for what district leaders hope will be a period of rebuilding from an ongoing financial crisis.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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For Wiggins, as with his teammates, now reduced to hope.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The lunar sphere of influence is a mathematical boundary that signifies the Artemis crew is in the moon’s vicinity.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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That doesn't mean women never contemplate committing violence (and again, Emma never went through with her plan).—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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After staring down 30, experiencing a career lull, and contemplating quitting music altogether, the singer staked her future in the industry on the fate of her fourth record.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine said the US had begun to fly B-52s over Iran, implying that airspace was now safer for attacks using cheaper and more plentiful JDAM precision bombs.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analyst Ebrahim Poonawala’s $140 price objective implies that shares of Citigroup could add 21%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jackson County could soon take steps aimed to ensure new data centers are not constructed in unincorporated areas of the county, at least temporarily.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under Coffman, Decatur will aim for a championship three-peat next season and continue area leading success in Class 4A.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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About 100 feet away, a metal post denoted the park’s boundary.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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