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
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Reserving it for its intended purpose guarantees a streamlined, efficient, and, most importantly, safe storage environment for food.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Foxconn will still operate the facility, originally intended for electric vehicles, but make AI servers for the Stargate project.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
City officials cited public safety issues and a desire to return the once-public amenity to its intended purpose as the driving force behind the more aggressive push to clear the site this time around.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Reserving it for its intended purpose guarantees a streamlined, efficient, and, most importantly, safe storage environment for food.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
New simulation areas covered by the $998,000 grant are intended to replicate clinical environments such as critical care, labor and delivery, telehealth, nuclear medicine and sleep technology settings, according to a Baptist Health news release.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Foxconn will still operate the facility, originally intended for electric vehicles, but make AI servers for the Stargate project.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended
Adjective
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But many health professionals continue to crave such robust and deliberate care.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This requires a certain kind of emotional architecture – deliberate frameworks for sharing personal experiences in ways that build stakeholder trust while advancing organizational goals.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The baked Alaska at Mid-City A revival of the 1950s classic, Mid-City's baked Alaska should be on the bucket list of all Cincinnati dessert lovers.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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De la Rosa crafts an exciting adventure for her two lovers, from steamy interludes on the high seas to a swoony, intimate dance in the streets of Mexico.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Smoker said his family was rebooked in premium economy on the new flight out of Newark, New Jersey and the vacation resumed as planned.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Family matters The event was initially planned by Jamie Kinnison of Waterford, Robert’s niece.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This meant having a base in the Bahamas, where the Lewis family have their Albany resort.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two and a half years ago, Ashish Jha was the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator, a job that meant getting as much of the country as possible on board with the federal government’s approach to public health.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This look is perfect for landing in a style-conscious city like Paris or Chicago and hitting the ground running without needing a quick change in the airport bathroom.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Americans grow increasingly more health-conscious, many are looking for substitutes for certain foods and additives that researchers have deemed less-than-stellar for your longterm health.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Michelle Gibson fled her home in New Orleans with her newborn son, her 6-year-old daughter and her boyfriend as Hurricane Katrina took aim at the city 20 years ago.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hamilton County Prosecutor said the ex-boyfriend of Kinamore, Kayvon Warren staged her shooting death as a robbery or burglary.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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The forecast takes into account employer measures aimed at reducing expenses, according to the firm, which surveyed more than 1,700 employers with 50 or more workers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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