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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
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.
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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
Spanish public prosecutors alleged Barca were buying favour from match officials, intending to influence results, something the club strongly denied.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In Missouri, Republicans returned to work this week intending to pass a new map that would split Kansas City, putting pieces of it in three safe red districts.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Johnny Depp’s production company Infinitum Nihil acquired rights to Tosches’ book as far back as 2008, with Depp originally intending to star.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Working with Kemper was a particular pleasure for Brolin, a photography buff who began his career intending to work behind the camera, not in front of it.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Earlier this season, it was reported that Wheeler is intending to retire after his current contract expires in 2027.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Costner is also seeking to toss out the lawsuit under California’s anti-SLAPP law, measures designed to protect individuals from lawsuits intending to intimidate them from exercising their right to free speech.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Spanish public prosecutors alleged Barca were buying favour from match officials, intending to influence results, something the club strongly denied.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In Missouri, Republicans returned to work this week intending to pass a new map that would split Kansas City, putting pieces of it in three safe red districts.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Johnny Depp’s production company Infinitum Nihil acquired rights to Tosches’ book as far back as 2008, with Depp originally intending to star.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Working with Kemper was a particular pleasure for Brolin, a photography buff who began his career intending to work behind the camera, not in front of it.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Earlier this season, it was reported that Wheeler is intending to retire after his current contract expires in 2027.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Costner is also seeking to toss out the lawsuit under California’s anti-SLAPP law, measures designed to protect individuals from lawsuits intending to intimidate them from exercising their right to free speech.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Atlantic basin may have been quiet going into the peak of hurricane season, but a new storm is expected to develop in the region in the coming days.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Untick this box to stop the process going ahead.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Analyst Bonnie Herzog also set a 12-month price target of $72 per share, implying upside of 28%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cyrus was quick to defend herself, implying her words had been manipulated by the Times.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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When the San Francisco 49ers were contemplating drafting Mac Jones in 2021, the then-Alabama quarterback might have daydreamed about running an offense that included George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Craig Barrett, Barrett’s father and the former Intel CEO, is a member of Stanford’s Founders Circle, signifying donations of at least $1 million to the university.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Maine Lottery offers several games for those aiming to win big.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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All the segments understand the assignment, aiming primarily to elicit hoots and hollers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 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
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Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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