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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
Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv intends to expand such attacks, which Ukrainian officials and commanders have framed as a means to undermine Moscow's war effort and force the Kremlin into genuine negotiations.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Although Cook intends to remain in her position, resulting a legal battle with Cook’s attorney submitting a court filing on September 2.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adding to the challenges, the Labor Department recently halted a job training program intended to keep low-income older people in the workforce.
—Felice J. Freyer, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The research shows that the batteries generate heat under high-load conditions to counteract performance degradation, a finding intended to create more resilient energy storage systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Although Cook intends to remain in her position, resulting a legal battle with Cook’s attorney submitting a court filing on September 2.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adding to the challenges, the Labor Department recently halted a job training program intended to keep low-income older people in the workforce.
—Felice J. Freyer, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The research shows that the batteries generate heat under high-load conditions to counteract performance degradation, a finding intended to create more resilient energy storage systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under the previous deal, the bonds were tied up with gate revenues, which took a hit during the pandemic, so the club’s owners — via Lewis — refinanced the loans, incurring a £32m break cost to end the loan sooner than planned.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This is what 93% containment means The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Espada and his club must hope Salazar can spark a longer streak.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Louisville Metro Council is considering an ordinance to define and regulate new types of homeless shelters that council members hope will help expand shelter access during periods of extreme weather.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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The September full moon is also called the harvest moon, signifying the end of the growing season.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fluidstack’s borrowing in 2025 also would signify around half of the $20 billion raised in debt and equity last year by the scores of AI data center startups.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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That implies an attractive 40% upside from current levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leerink's price target of $77 implies shares could surge 119% from Monday's close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other criticisms are aimed at what the soldiers are actually doing.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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His Zoom profile photo shows two versions of Boulud staring at each other through a mirror—one in black and one in white—clearly meant to denote good and evil.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Note that the correlation 1D_5D denotes the correlation between 1D post-earnings returns and the following 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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