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
Still, technology can be helpful to learning if it is used and designed intentionally.
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Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Vivid Minds intentionally focuses on microdosing so that people can slowly get acquainted with psychedelics before diving into a larger journey, Jeff said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The warrant affidavit supporting the charges against each suspect said officials who investigated the fire found burn pattern evidence and damage suggesting it was intentionally set on three different walls of the home.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Luz then jumps on top on the railing of a border bridge, tells Cross to keep his promise and bring Durand to justice, and appears to kill herself by intentionally falling off of the bridge.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Vivid Minds intentionally focuses on microdosing so that people can slowly get acquainted with psychedelics before diving into a larger journey, Jeff said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The warrant affidavit supporting the charges against each suspect said officials who investigated the fire found burn pattern evidence and damage suggesting it was intentionally set on three different walls of the home.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Luz then jumps on top on the railing of a border bridge, tells Cross to keep his promise and bring Durand to justice, and appears to kill herself by intentionally falling off of the bridge.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
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Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of deliberately holding up oil supplies -- claims that Zelenskyy denies.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The restrictions have disrupted the daily lives of millions of residents and hit businesses that rely on mobile internet, leading Muscovites to revert to cash — and some are questioning whether their government is doing it deliberately.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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This was a band that very purposely marched to its own drummer, in other words… even if that drummer, Helen, had a unique approach to tempo and liked to stick random fills in the middle of verses.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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After sinking the first of his two shots, Reaves purposely missed the second off the front-left side of the rim, the ball falling to the single side with Jokic in wait.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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