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
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Some of these items can also make stunning DIY projects when people get creative with reusing them beyond their intended purpose.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
With a 125-122 lead and the ball in the closing seconds, James threw a cross-court pass intended for Doncic that Nicolas Batum stole, but Batum missed a potential tying 3-pointer and James grabbed the rebound to secure the win.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In January, when Elliott married Blake Murray, their officiant was the intended father.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Some of these items can also make stunning DIY projects when people get creative with reusing them beyond their intended purpose.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Though there have been previous attempts at airlifting nuclear reactors, this marks the first time a complete reactor has been shipped as part of a repeatable, commercial-first logistics chain intended for operational military and industrial use rather than as a one-off scientific test.
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
With a 125-122 lead and the ball in the closing seconds, James threw a cross-court pass intended for Doncic that Nicolas Batum stole, but Batum missed a potential tying 3-pointer and James grabbed the rebound to secure the win.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended
Adjective
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The turning off of all communications is more likely to have been a deliberate act than a total system failure.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Feb. 2026
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To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Picture a waterfront bustling with bobbing fishing boats and the air tinged with the scent of fresh seafood, as San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya Road dish out alfresco dining scenes straight out of a sunset lover's dream.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Under a sprawling white tent on Miami Beach, thousands of food lovers gathered Saturday to eat, drink and celebrate in style.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Güell’s vision was to build an estate for affluent families—Gaudí planned 60 homes, a market, and gardens inspired by British parks (which explains the English spelling of the Catalan word parc), but the scheme never took off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hoping for the best, the astronauts went into pre-flight medical quarantine at the Johnson Space Center on Friday evening and planned to fly to the Kennedy Space Center on March 1 to prepare for launch.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Viewers voted to create teams for every major round of the competition, which meant the trainees were constantly reassembled into new lineups, with low-ranking contestants eliminated.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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That meant Grove was the U’s only post player, and the Alexandria native stepped up against Ducks’ 7-footer Nate Bittle with a career high 13 points and a team-high-tying eight rebounds.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The long-term impact is likely to show up gradually in the types of vehicles that will be produced, rather than a complete abandonment of voluntary emissions standards, complete with redesigns.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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That said, our primary focus for aligning the organization with our long-term goals remains disciplined workforce management, meaning prioritizing voluntary departures while carefully controlling recruitment for replacements and new roles.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Actress Jessica Alba was spotted rocking a playful boho bikini and cap during a beach date with boyfriend Danny Ramirez.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Among their other sleepovers — from one night to four months — were two hotels, an Airbnb, a church parking lot, another campground, a townhome rental and three tiny guest houses — one at a co-worker’s boyfriend’s house.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Already, the president signed a 10% global tariff on Friday under a separate trade law and hinted at several other remedies aimed at restricting imports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation has announced the return of its Native Plant Sale, aimed at promoting biodiversity, supporting local ecosystems and fostering sustainable gardening practices, foundation officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The resolution carried no legal implications but signified a growing discontent among GOP lawmakers against the president’s economic policies.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her initial answer signified a momentary breaking point within the Democratic field as others in the race voiced their disagreement.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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