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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
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.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The basic facts are that Tony bought a piece of land with a commitment from a grocery company intending to lease the property to build a supermarket; Kiritzis claimed that Meridian then actively deterred renters after realizing the value of the land and squeezed him dry in a ploy to buy it back.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 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
Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime (in this case, wire fraud) and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The Wolverines and Spartans have local prospects on campus for camps, 7-on-7 tournaments and unofficial visits, intending to keep the best in-state prospects close to home.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 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
The couple is not the only one intending to walk down the aisle next season.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
In 1985, Cincinnati resident Robert Miller purchased the USS Sachem, intending to restore it.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The basic facts are that Tony bought a piece of land with a commitment from a grocery company intending to lease the property to build a supermarket; Kiritzis claimed that Meridian then actively deterred renters after realizing the value of the land and squeezed him dry in a ploy to buy it back.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 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
Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime (in this case, wire fraud) and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The Wolverines and Spartans have local prospects on campus for camps, 7-on-7 tournaments and unofficial visits, intending to keep the best in-state prospects close to home.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 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
The couple is not the only one intending to walk down the aisle next season.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
In 1985, Cincinnati resident Robert Miller purchased the USS Sachem, intending to restore it.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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Florida to drop all vaccine requirements The US state of Florida is planning to drop all vaccination requirements, including routine childhood shots for measles, diphtheria, and other life-threatening illnesses.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Separately, Fairfax Assembly, which ended production earlier this year of the Cadillac XT4 and the Chevrolet Malibu, is no longer planning to add a second shift once construction ramps up on the Bolt.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, the commonwealth was one of two states with a split legislature, meaning Republicans held the state Senate and Democrats the House.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback play was the headline both going into the game and now after, though the specifics have changed.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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More than 30 nations have suspended some parcel shipments to the United States in preparation of new tariff rules going into effect this week.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that the organization's views were influenced by corporate pharmaceutical funders.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Moon was doing something that the Sun wasn’t — emitting gamma-rays — implying that, somehow, the Moon was doing a whole lot more than just reflecting sunlight.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Investors contemplating Kohl’s must consider whether this represents a genuine turnaround or merely a fleeting bounce enhanced by meme-stock phenomena.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Yet, the fruit carries a broader meaning as well, as the Christ child also intimately interacts with it, grasping and contemplating it.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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The September full moon is also called the harvest moon, signifying the end of the growing season.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, the Music Biz conference relocated from Tennessee to Atlanta, signifying a need to be in the place where music is thriving.—
Jewel Wicker,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, Valadao has a strong local following, and this new seat would be the most politically tenuous among those Democrats are aiming to flip.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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