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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
Since that goal was outlined more than two years ago and the company has continued flying its experienced boosters safely across dozens of missions, SpaceX may be intending to push past 40 missions.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
That afternoon, the teenagers were headed downtown, intending to steal quarters from arcade machines.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The overwhelming majority of the teens at the lakefront were not there intending to cause harm.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
District Attorney Gary Pasqua stated that Snow admitted to plotting a scheme to tarnish SUNY Potsdam's reputation, intending to harm a former co-worker, who was employed at the school at the time, by randomly targeting one of its students.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In May 2019, Said left for the United Kingdom, intending to return.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The staff member is now intending to re-sell the tickets via FIFA’s official marketplace, which will mean FIFA takes a 30 per cent cut — 15 per cent from the buy side and sell side.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Many people wake up intending to eat well and exercise.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 25 May 2026
Mark Culbertson told Los Angeles television stations KTLA and ABC7 that his family purchased several urns through Amazon after the death of his grandfather last year, intending to eventually divide the late relative’s ashes among family members once his grandmother felt ready to do so.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
That afternoon, the teenagers were headed downtown, intending to steal quarters from arcade machines.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The overwhelming majority of the teens at the lakefront were not there intending to cause harm.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
District Attorney Gary Pasqua stated that Snow admitted to plotting a scheme to tarnish SUNY Potsdam's reputation, intending to harm a former co-worker, who was employed at the school at the time, by randomly targeting one of its students.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In May 2019, Said left for the United Kingdom, intending to return.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The staff member is now intending to re-sell the tickets via FIFA’s official marketplace, which will mean FIFA takes a 30 per cent cut — 15 per cent from the buy side and sell side.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Many people wake up intending to eat well and exercise.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 25 May 2026
Mark Culbertson told Los Angeles television stations KTLA and ABC7 that his family purchased several urns through Amazon after the death of his grandfather last year, intending to eventually divide the late relative’s ashes among family members once his grandmother felt ready to do so.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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In addition, the group is planning to bury a time capsule to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In May 2020, AMC struck a deal for an undisclosed amount of money, gaining control of both properties and planning an interconnected suite of shows under the Immortal Universe title.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Who's the person who keeps this thing going?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Other award shows in the past have tried to come up with bits to keep acceptance speeches from going too long (much to mixed results).—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Goldman Sachs on Wednesday raised its 12-month target for the benchmark Kospi to 12,000, implying more than 35% upside from current levels.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Now, a new report suggests some owners are already contemplating an unusual factor that could influence negotiations if talks drag into next year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The state argues those conversations illustrate a broader failure by OpenAI to prevent its technology from providing dangerous assistance to users contemplating violence.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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When presented as a wall installation, the pages are transmuted into an object signifying nothing but the imitation of writing by a depersonalized other.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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But now, Marist coach Jordan Vidovic is aiming for his fifth straight state championship for both the boys and girls volleyball programs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The new hotel is also aiming to become a culinary mecca in Mallorca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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