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
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
More than 15 years later, Jennifer’s Body continues to pack a punch for its intended audience, and director Karyn Kusama is grateful for the film’s cult status.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Currently in development, the film is intended to be the first in a new, pan-Asian character universe.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The notice did not detail which plot of land would be given to the state or the intended purpose.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
More than 15 years later, Jennifer’s Body continues to pack a punch for its intended audience, and director Karyn Kusama is grateful for the film’s cult status.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Now my twenty-six-year-old son intended to become a woman.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Currently in development, the film is intended to be the first in a new, pan-Asian character universe.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended
Adjective
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Adams described the attack as deliberate and that Koehler intended to terrorize the victim.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their learning is efficient because it’s embodied, adaptive, deliberate, and continuous.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This is slightly digressive, but Tunde and his lover, early on in the novel, have this big argument in Lahaina, in Hawaii.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sonic lovers can add a personalized touch to their drink for a limited time at no cost.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dean and some of the others who planned to go to Costa Rica filed consumer complaints with the Attorney General’s Office about Arenal Outdoor.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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The area’s other soccer team, Sacramento Republic FC, initially planned to have a new stadium in the downtown Railyards as far back as 2019.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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This season was meant to be the biggest of Gjoshe’s young career.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Medicare prescription drug plan, known as Part D, is completely voluntary.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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More than 1% of Americans headed west in one of the largest voluntary mass migrations in human history.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has confirmed her relationship with new boyfriend Jim Curtis, posting a photo of him on Instagram to celebrate his birthday on Sunday.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said that during one visit to the assisted living facility, Fireside got access to the bank account belonging to her mother's boyfriend, then called the bank and guided him on resetting his online information.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In honor of Bruce Willis, who’s been battling frontotemporal dementia for two years, last night’s Soho Sessions aimed to raise awareness of (and funds for) the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), the organization leading research into the incurable condition.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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While Microsoft’s humanist version of superintelligence is aimed at building a safer AI, just using the term ‘superintelligence’ is sure to raise eyebrows in the AI safety world.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The data signified a reversal from the 29,000 decline seen in September.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Platner’s former political director, Genevieve McDonald, accused Platner of knowing what the tattoo signified in a Facebook post, according to news reports.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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