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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
City Manager Sheryl Long recently proposed expanding a city ordinance that would designate the city's transit centers as exclusively for those intending on taking public transportation.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
In March, the couple decided to retire and purchased a home in Arizona, intending to make that their primary residence instead.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The pressure is on for La Liga leader Real Madrid as the capital colossus hosts third-place Espanyol on Saturday, intending to increase its cushion at the summit.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Consider Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount, with CEO David Ellison intending to make major changes at CBS News, possibly by bringing on The Free Press founder Bari Weiss in a leading role at the network.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
On a spring weekend last year, a passenger rode in an Uber minivan on a Dallas highway, intending to meet some friends for a meal.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Soon after, Truman appointed Martin as Fed chair, intending to have his own man in place.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime, and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Though not intending to study music, Presnell joined Mesa’s choir, which led him to changing his academic focus and majoring in music at San Diego State University.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
In March, the couple decided to retire and purchased a home in Arizona, intending to make that their primary residence instead.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The pressure is on for La Liga leader Real Madrid as the capital colossus hosts third-place Espanyol on Saturday, intending to increase its cushion at the summit.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Consider Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount, with CEO David Ellison intending to make major changes at CBS News, possibly by bringing on The Free Press founder Bari Weiss in a leading role at the network.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
On a spring weekend last year, a passenger rode in an Uber minivan on a Dallas highway, intending to meet some friends for a meal.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Soon after, Truman appointed Martin as Fed chair, intending to have his own man in place.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime, and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Though not intending to study music, Presnell joined Mesa’s choir, which led him to changing his academic focus and majoring in music at San Diego State University.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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Fast food chain Cookout is planning to open at least 19 new restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anyone planning to bring an exotic animal into Kentucky is required to have transportation permit.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eighteen nations are already guaranteed a spot in the tournament next June and July, meaning there are 30 (yes, 30) still to be decided.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most eerie recurring detail in these stories is how a phone will ring, a calm voice in the earpiece implying death is imminent.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The president himself posted on social media a deepfake video of Schumer implying that Democrats are fighting to give free health care to immigrants in the country illegally.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, Brown is losing followers, other creators are weighing in, and another Hannah Brown is contemplating ways to distance herself from the whole thing.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a Fox Business interview, Carr mentioned that the FTC is contemplating broadening its click-to-cancel rulemaking, asserting his disagreement with the previous administration’s approach to establishing the rule.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first name on the list, Kenny Omega, was already crossed off, signifying that the first part of his plan was complete.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gen and Val are shown enjoying a brewski in Coney Island, signifying a road to a stable family life for them.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While this represents a decrease from previous estimates, the country continues to explore and develop its resources, aiming to enhance its position in the global market.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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