as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Recent Examples of intentionally
Some investors intentionally sell appreciated gold for a profit during years when their income is lower, such as after retirement, during a career transition or during a year with significant deductions.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Williams explains that the organization intentionally brings together leaders who would not typically meet people from different sectors, communities, and lived experiences, and places them in structured environments where listening is not optional.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Drift racers intentionally oversteer to the point of losing traction while maintaining control of the car.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Special prosecutor William Elward argued Tuesday that Will County Board member Jacqueline Traynere intentionally accessed a rival board member’s email to gain a political advantage.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Williams explains that the organization intentionally brings together leaders who would not typically meet people from different sectors, communities, and lived experiences, and places them in structured environments where listening is not optional.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Drift racers intentionally oversteer to the point of losing traction while maintaining control of the car.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Special prosecutor William Elward argued Tuesday that Will County Board member Jacqueline Traynere intentionally accessed a rival board member’s email to gain a political advantage.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
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Massive billionaire funding in the race from artificial intelligence interests operated largely outside public awareness, with super PACs spending enormous sums while deliberately avoiding transparency about their true policy priorities, particularly regarding AI regulation[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Hungarian government has recently accused Kyiv of deliberately holding back Russian oil deliveries through the pipeline, which crosses Ukraine's territory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Agbim missed his first free throw but made the second, and then purposely shot at the front of the rim on the final attempt to run out the clock.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Then, purposely focus on slowing your breathing.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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