intends

verb

present tense third-person singular of intend
1
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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2
as in means
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 Given that Rockstar Games intends to sell millions of GTA VI copies, the game will likely move to new systems at some point. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026 Building faster without sacrificing design Monumental intends to expand beyond bricklaying into other parts of constructing a building’s shell. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 The Hall intends to have a coach and contributor subcommittee each consisting of 11 voting selectors and three alternates. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Fox Business Network intends to launch a new weekday programming schedule, which will be announced in the coming weeks, as well, per the company. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The BepiColombo mission, a joint effort between the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, intends to use two complementary orbiters to reveal insights into how Mercury formed and evolved so close to the sun. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Defense attorney Joshua Townsend said McHugh intends to plead guilty to the Oregon charges. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 Below is the complete list of categories Focus Features intends to submit this season. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 The layout was designed around the way the owner intends to use the yacht. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intends
  1. plans
  2. means
  3. aims
  4. signifies
  5. contemplates
  6. implies
  7. hopes
  8. denotes
Verb
  • Customer missions next Muon now plans to incorporate the flight data into further development of Starlight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Muse is rolling out to adults in the US for free first, and Meta plans to add the agent to its AI smart glasses soon, but didn’t provide a timeline or specify which agentic features this would involve.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of plans
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  • Chelsea’s less selective approach to selling within the Premier League means Arsenal have sent £149million to their fellow Londoners, more than to any other domestic rivals.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Terrific—carry on with your chubby little juice grenades and tell your partner that love means never criticizing someone’s convenience foods.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of means
Verb
  • The initiative aims to bring positivity and hope to children battling critical illnesses.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The free meals program aims to combat malnutrition and reduce childhood stunting by providing meals to nearly 90 million students, toddlers and pregnant women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of aims
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  • Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of signifies
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  • 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
  • The new agreement reportedly contemplates enormous amounts of private investment, but even supporters acknowledge that major increases in production could take years.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Buckmaster also alleges that OpenAI mathematician Sébastien Bubeck pressured him to cut Alpöge as an author on his paper, which Buckmaster implies is because Alpöge worked for Anthropic.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Looking back, Ayaub hopes others take away a message of hope.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of hopes
Verb
  • The Ordinary denotes this serum as a high-strength retinol formula suitable for people who have already built up a tolerance to lower-concentration retinol products, such as the brand’s beginner and intermediate serums.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In astronomy, an extremely red object frequently denotes a lot of dust, which can obscure its true nature.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Intends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intends. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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