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as in planning
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 meaning
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 intending
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce owns the intellectual property rights to the image of the Hollywood® Sign, so that anyone intending to use and/or access the Hollywood® Sign for commercial purposes must obtain a license or permission from the Hollywood Chamber to do so.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Deer-ly beloved On a now typical frosty evening late last week, Beth Brecher was about to walk out of her back door onto Central Park intending to feed the birds.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
There were two outs in the fifth inning of Game 4 when Toronto manager John Schneider went to the mound intending to lift him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Then there is the Macuga family of Park City, Utah, whose three sisters all became Olympic hopefuls without ever intending to.
—NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
And where does that lead us to a better relationship, frankly, a partnering relationship with Central and South America and not a colonial relationship, which is again to seem what the president seems to be intending.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security had characterized Good as a domestic terrorist intending to run over the ICE officer, Jonathan Ross, with her vehicle.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers entered the offseason not necessarily intending to sign Díaz, the best closer on the market, and Tucker, the best hitter.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Mere weeks after an armed man came to our ER intending to shoot people, hospital leaders refused to negotiate improvements in workplace safety.
—Donovan Carey, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Deer-ly beloved On a now typical frosty evening late last week, Beth Brecher was about to walk out of her back door onto Central Park intending to feed the birds.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
There were two outs in the fifth inning of Game 4 when Toronto manager John Schneider went to the mound intending to lift him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Then there is the Macuga family of Park City, Utah, whose three sisters all became Olympic hopefuls without ever intending to.
—NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
And where does that lead us to a better relationship, frankly, a partnering relationship with Central and South America and not a colonial relationship, which is again to seem what the president seems to be intending.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security had characterized Good as a domestic terrorist intending to run over the ICE officer, Jonathan Ross, with her vehicle.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers entered the offseason not necessarily intending to sign Díaz, the best closer on the market, and Tucker, the best hitter.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Mere weeks after an armed man came to our ER intending to shoot people, hospital leaders refused to negotiate improvements in workplace safety.
—Donovan Carey, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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Volunteering For One High-Visibility Initiative When the year begins, many teams are planning major initiatives, strategic meetings or kickoffs for important projects.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Several New Jersey school districts are planning to welcome students back on Tuesday, but some places, like Jersey City, have been forced to cancel classes for a second day due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Huff was acquired by the Pacers in an offseason trade with Memphis, meaning Huff negotiated and signed his ongoing contract while with the Grizzlies.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Raenah Birdlong, 33, who did not fire any shots, was charged under the provocative act doctrine, meaning her actions led to the death and wounding of the two men, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the days leading up to the climb, prediction-market odds placed the probability of a successful ascent at roughly 90 to 95 percent, implying about a 5 to 10 percent chance of failure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Amid a somewhat softening labor market, inflation pressures and an uncertain geopolitical landscape, futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Among critics is San José Mayor Matt Mahan, a tech-friendly Democrat who is contemplating a run for governor.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Today's developments, however, also spark a new series of questions worth contemplating.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Up the color spectrum, Matthew Tkachuk worked in a powder-blue jersey signifying something between no contact and light contact.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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This is due to the Moon’s entry into your foundational 4th house, signifying a galactic prioritization of home comforts.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Rams are aiming to win and advance to the Super Bowl for the third time under McVay.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The nighttime steppe is an army of archers aiming their electric black arrows directly at you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Outstanding Chef is a national category, denoting a chef who has set high standards to the broader culinary culture.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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WalletHub graded 18 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for a Thanksgiving celebration, per the study.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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