as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig
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as in lover
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site
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as in planned
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 meant
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 intended
CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
The train couldn’t reach its intended speed of 311 miles per hour and travel between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore in 15 minutes and from D.C. to New York in one hour if it were required to stop in every town and neighborhood.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
They would be made with the same technique but in a material never intended to be utilitarian.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But the intended fix, local homelike centers, hasn't filled the void.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
The train couldn’t reach its intended speed of 311 miles per hour and travel between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore in 15 minutes and from D.C. to New York in one hour if it were required to stop in every town and neighborhood.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Despite the name, Baker said the collection is not rooted in basketball but rather was intended to be a collection that had sport as a major inspiration.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
They would be made with the same technique but in a material never intended to be utilitarian.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended
Adjective
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In the careful selection of a pocket square, in the perfect dimple of a tie knot, in the deliberate shine of oxfords, these women continue a tradition of using style as both survival strategy and self-announcing act.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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Managers can help by normalizing those reactions and creating deliberate space for them.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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About 75 members of the group will perform in the coming week at three churches in Broward County before taking a summer break and then inviting fellow music lovers to audition in August.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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In just a few days, Morgan Wallen's inaugural Sand in My Boots festival will be underway on the beaches of the Gulf Shores, Alabama, bringing country music lovers together for fun in the sun.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Electoral authorities reported voter participation of more than 80% and planned to release initial results within two hours.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Spanning over 14,000 square feet, the home offers a harmonious balance of grandeur and warmth — every inch thoughtfully planned and immaculately maintained.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What that meant, however, was taking shape.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Terrain mats are portable swaths of artificial turf meant to simulate a putting green.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most others are exploring their options on incentives and examining if this is the right path to take. Future of Work – new patterns, new challenges, new opportunities In some policy areas, like International Tax Reform, change has been driven by conscious political decisions.—
Amanda Tickel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The company, led by Carlos Núñez and Gabriela Sandoval, is known for championing socially conscious cinema and has a strong record of international co-productions.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Investigators, however, ultimately alleged that Read struck her Boston cop boyfriend with the back of her Lexus SUV and fled the scene, leaving him to die in the cold, on Jan. 29, 2022.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Read, 45, is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her Lexus SUV and leaving him for dead outside the home of a fellow cop in January 2022.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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First, the team worked with cat owners to obtain voluntary samples.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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An estimated 76,000 people, or 16.6 percent over the age of 65, are living with Alzheimer’s in Miami-Dade County according to research by Alzheimer’s Association, the worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to care, support and research.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, May 14, the Big Time Rush member, 34, announced that he and his girlfriend Caitlin Spears are engaged.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Bursey, 33, of Gary, was in the vehicle with his girlfriend, plus five children.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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