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
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
If a space isn’t being used for its intended purpose, then what else can manifest there?
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
And that effect is an achievement, whether Vance intended it or not.
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
The intended insult was Dorit’s payback after Sutton spent the season mocking her costar’s wallet size.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
If a space isn’t being used for its intended purpose, then what else can manifest there?
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Noun
Once the intendeds did tie the knot, their love deepened into a lifetime of devotion and admiration.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Photos within the permit indicated that Digital Realty intended to preserve the facade, which includes the arched entryway and covered setback.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
And that effect is an achievement, whether Vance intended it or not.
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
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Another telling detail was that the fungi in the surrounding dirt didn’t match the species that chose to bond with the moss, suggesting a deliberate relationship was present.
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On the film’s romantic dimension, the director was equally deliberate.
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From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
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Toni and Shakira appeared to be in trouble after one of the show’s most meta humiliation rituals, in which the group is treated to a showing of clips of themselves having private conversations about their castmates and lovers.
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No memorial or public service has been planned at this time, Brown's family said.
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All of those players, should their signings go as planned, should be in the Pacers orbit throughout the offseason.
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Colonists had to swear the oath of supremacy to the English monarch, which meant accepting the Church of England.
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There was a time when getting new glasses usually meant setting aside an afternoon.
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In April, the company offered its first voluntary buyouts.
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The order described participation by AI developers as voluntary but the framework has not yet been fully developed.
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The crash that killed Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, as well as the resulting trial that ended in her conviction, are explored in the recent documentary, The Crash.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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The plan is aimed at raising revenue to offset federal cuts that are expected to leave millions of Californians without access to healthcare.
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The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
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There were big moments for individuals Thursday night, including Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong, that could have signified turning points.
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Examples Slashdot was founded in 1997 and signified the early start for social news sites.
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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