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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
Combs’ lawyers filed a two-page court document on Monday, October 20 intending to appeal his conviction.
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Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Like Disney and Fox, CNN and WBD are not intending to reveal subscriber figures or manage toward streaming metrics as their main objectives.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
There were two outs in the fifth inning, and Schneider went to the mound intending to lift him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Without intending to, Juan had arranged an ideal set-up for birds.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
What To Know The declaration of job cuts by the Interior Department was filed in the North District of California’s San Francisco Division, saying that the department is intending to lay off a total of 2,050 workers over 89 units.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Yunan follows an exiled Syrian writer (played by Lebanese actor Georges Khabbaz) who travels to a remote North Sea island intending to end his life.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
His father took them to Las Vegas, intending not just to break the cycle of poverty but for the family to assimilate.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
Were these people intending to climb Mount Everest?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Like Disney and Fox, CNN and WBD are not intending to reveal subscriber figures or manage toward streaming metrics as their main objectives.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
There were two outs in the fifth inning, and Schneider went to the mound intending to lift him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Without intending to, Juan had arranged an ideal set-up for birds.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
What To Know The declaration of job cuts by the Interior Department was filed in the North District of California’s San Francisco Division, saying that the department is intending to lay off a total of 2,050 workers over 89 units.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Yunan follows an exiled Syrian writer (played by Lebanese actor Georges Khabbaz) who travels to a remote North Sea island intending to end his life.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
His father took them to Las Vegas, intending not just to break the cycle of poverty but for the family to assimilate.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
Were these people intending to climb Mount Everest?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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Tamra’s hanging in Big Bear, Jenn is planning a wedding, and Heather lost $6 million on a house.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Putting on the Halloween show together every year proves challenging for the team at The Kelly Clarkson Show, who are often planning for the special while juggling their regular workloads.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ticket sales nearly ground to a halt without any new releases, as well as the misfortune of the spooky holiday landing on Friday (meaning families were trick-or-treating, not visiting their local movie theater).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Naturally, he was walked his next five times up—all but once intentionally—meaning Ohtani reached base nine times in nine plate appearances, a postseason record by three.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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In between her fingers is a key and yellow keychain, perhaps implying a new home purchase.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The analysts also increased their Apple price target to $320 per share from $270, implying an 18% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Louise Hémon The jury would also like to acknowledge a director whose film transported us into an extreme landscape, and created an unsettling atmosphere that kept us contemplating the nature of lust, education, and violence.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the old flivver was ticking along, reminding Drew of happy hours—leaning on opposing fenders under its hood with Lloyd, contemplating the Dart’s latest ailment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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And how hot would the Universe have gotten, at maximum, once inflation came to an end and the Universe became filled with matter and radiation, signifying the start of the hot Big Bang?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition to shoes, a new accessories team is building out the handbag selection, aiming to craft signature styles and develop the category from that foundation.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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That would presumably push Bo Bichette from the DH spot to second base, aiming to keep Toronto’s biggest bats in the lineup.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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