Thesaurus results for INTENDS

intends

verb

present tense third-person singular of intend

as in plans

to have in mind as a purpose or goal an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry

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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 intends SpaceX intends to phase out its Falcon 9 rockets and Dragon capsules in another few years and focus on its newer, larger Starship, which reached orbit for the first time Monday. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 McDuffie intends to showcase his own against a Broncos team that features quarterback Bo Nix operating coach Sean Payton’s offense. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 If the system completes development successfully, the Netherlands intends to purchase multiple laser units. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 And Brightline intends to pursue its expansion plans in Florida. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 The court filings do not indicate whether Hellerstein intends to rule from the bench that day or issue a decision later. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Malkin says that her team has worked with him on 3D entertainment, something that the VR device is optimized for (Cameron recently acquired a company that intends to adapt studio library content to 3D). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 If Miami intends to upset Kansas City on Sunday, controlling the game through Achane is the pathway. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Knights coach Amanda Rodriguez intends to move Dalton to shortstop in the spring. — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The company plans to actually remove debris beginning in 2027.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Quaise plans to direct that energy underground to heat rock intensely enough to remove it, replacing the mechanical cutting action of conventional drill bits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

They’re rooted in a time and place that feels all too real, and this allows the monsters to parade their primitive might in a way that means something.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
If true, this means the nation is now capable of continuing to extend the lifespan of valuable spacecraft in space.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of means

Verb

The second, Stillpoint, aims to release and restore calm with a deep oil-free massage, along with rocking compressions, assisted stretches, and Kansa wand techniques.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
The project aims to run AI locally rather than rely entirely on cloud services, with Ajax intended to handle tasks such as web searches, browsing, email, calendars, and other daily activities.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of aims

Verb

One such product is Biodance’s Bio-Collagen mask, which applies like your average milky white sheet mask but turns clear after a few hours; the opacity change signifies that the ingredients have been absorbed by the skin.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
That new reticence signifies a change from when she was paid to share her life on TV.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of signifies

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Neither yet contemplates an agent that delegates to another agent at four in the morning.

— Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplates

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Even while exposing the sheer otherness of rock and metal, the piece implies that there is an unexpected similarity between us and inanimate things.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Strip out anything that implies a fix, and the real challenge is usually sitting right underneath it.

— Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of implies

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The position of the sun denotes the time zone, and the mountain range is a graph of price.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Michelin has introduced a rating of wineries where one grape denotes a very good producer; two an excellent producer, and three an exceptional producer.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

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