intending

verb

Definition of intendingnext
present participle of intend
1
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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2
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 Lane was intending to offer contemporary fiction of the sort published in hardback for 7s 6d at a much lower paperback price. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 But Paltrow and Johnson became close friends, with Paltrow reportedly intending to maintain their bond after the breakup. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026 The idea is that individuals pursuing their own interests in a free market can, without intending it, advance the interests of society as a whole. — Linda K. Brown Stroh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The plane was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv and was intending to land at Ben Gurion midmorning on a busy weekday. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 In June 2022, a man traveled from California to Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland with a handgun, ammunition, a knife, and zip ties, intending to kill the justice. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 Musk originally developed Starship for Mars, intending to launch scores of them with the red planet’s first settlers. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 However, while Judge is intending on playing, manager Aaron Boone had a different thought process on Tuesday. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 In episode three, mercenaries rock up to the Reacher gang’s secret hideout intending to kill them all. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
  1. planning
  2. meaning
  3. going
  4. implying
  5. contemplating
  6. signifying
  7. aiming
  8. denoting
Verb
  • All three men are planning to address the court, and their attorneys will give a presentation on each brother’s behalf, according to court filings.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • When less than 95% of a community is vaccinated for measles, herd immunity is lost, meaning there aren’t enough immune people to prevent the spread of infection.
    — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If approved, all probate judge elections would become nonpartisan, meaning candidates would appear on the ballot without a political party next to their name, something that is already in effect for most judicial roles in the state.
    — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of meaning
Verb
  • Joah Ricard followed going 3 of 3 for 50 yards with a 13-yard scoring pass.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Not to be overlooked is Venus going direct on the same day as Mercury, which very much looks like reaching internal clarity related to matters of the heart.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • The lawsuit is different from previous legal action against the president -- first, in that the plaintiffs are ordinary citizens, shifting the focus from news gatherers to news consumers, and thus implying a much larger pool of stakeholders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Deutsche Bank also has a buy rating on the stock and raised its price target to $250 from $230, implying nearly 70% upside.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of implying
Verb
  • So Dzirasa began contemplating other ways to connect two disparate brain regions.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Madeleine is beautiful and melancholy, spending hours driving around San Francisco and contemplating a painting that seems to haunt her.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • Mario Hernández, 69, owner of El Califa, the first taquería to win the coveted designation, watched as the new plaque — signifying only inclusion in the Michelin Guide, not a star — was hammered into the wall.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In some states, officials will mark ballots with initials signifying an election judge reviewed the ballot or a counting tally.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of signifying
Verb
  • Luckey is aiming for produce displays, metal parts, magnetic components, and everything else inside the machine domestically.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Risch is also focused on reforming the federal permitting process, aiming to speed up projects such as mineral extraction.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • The cinematic film follows a number of wrestlers in different stages of their careers, including a yokozuna, a title denoting the highest rank in professional sumo, over the course of a year.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The following table, like others below, shows their ages on June 1, 2030, with greens highlighting younger players and reds denoting those who’ll be over 30.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of denoting

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