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noun

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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intended

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verb

past tense of intend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of intended
Adjective
Christensen’s unique trick is also proof that a makeup product doesn’t have to just be used for its singular, intended purpose, which reminds us of Salma Hayek’s hack for covering gray hairs. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 18 June 2025 The intended purpose of the film was to explain to non-musicians why he was considered to be a genius. Don Was, Billboard, 16 June 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 See All Example Sentences for intended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended
Adjective
  • Choosing to slow decision-making processes and make deliberate moves can seem radical in a competitive business market, but this investment over time can result in significant changes with lasting effects.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • While clutter implies disorganization or neglect, the messy girl look is a deliberate embrace of imperfection that still feels cozy and intentional.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Scott Talley is a native Detroiter, a proud product of Detroit Public Schools and a lifelong lover of Detroit culture in its diverse forms.
    Scott Talley, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
  • Thomasville is full of Queen Anne and Victorian architecture and serves as a quiet weekend retreat for lovers of architecture, gardens, and good food.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • What that meant, however, was taking shape.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Terrain mats are portable swaths of artificial turf meant to simulate a putting green.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Processing cheap rare earth is a nasty business using dangerous acid precursors that come with inherent risks, which bump up the prices of processing in the environmentally conscious West.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The discovery triggered a kind of synaptic flooding, a wave of memory overwhelming its conscious embankment.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The Khy founder has been on a fashionable streak all summer long; she has been spotted spending time in Europe with friends, family and her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, over the last few weeks, and has worn several stylish outfits during her travels that later made it to her Instagram.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 July 2025
  • Lawson was tried alongside Rogers’ boyfriend, Brooks Houck.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The program also focuses on ensuring participation remains voluntary and contingent upon parental consent.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • On June 9, Alma Pak International LLC announced a voluntary recall of 400 boxes of its organic blueberries due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • His real-life girlfriend Monica Barbaro has been cast as OpenAI’s CTO Mira Murati who was among the board members who fired Altman.
    Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • That same year, Pryor also had son Franklin Mason — who now goes by Mason Pryor — with girlfriend Geraldine Mason. Pryor — who was unafraid of confronting his personal struggles, including substance abuse, in his work — frequently left home to tour.
    Julie Tremaine, People.com, 13 July 2025

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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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