1
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
her intention is to climb the highest peak in each of the 50 states
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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
she was uncertain of the intention of his frantic gesturing
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Recent Examples of intentions
With Digital Product Passport (DPP) looming on the EU’s horizon, brands need more than good intentions.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
My sole interaction with the mother was calm and with good intentions, and the outcome of the encounter is regretful.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite his good intentions, Brandlin was caught in the act while working in the middle of the night to refurbish the crosswalks and install the street signs, leading to a night in the Hawthorne Jail.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Even the sheriff himself, Chad Bianco, had not publicly revealed his intentions.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The committee, which includes Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks, still looks to dole out significant penalties for schools found to have added players to their rosters who didn’t provide notification of their transfer intentions within the portal window dates.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
From the city’s creation in the 1790s, grandiose classical intentions were a distinct part of it.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
And while the series typically involves a meal, given Puth’s legendary music nerd-dom, the singer instead took to the piano at the club and showed interviewer Tomás Mier how the songs came together and what his intentions were on the most personal collection he’s released to date.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
But after the independent group's intentions became public, HHS postponed its own event without explanation.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
My sole interaction with the mother was calm and with good intentions, and the outcome of the encounter is regretful.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite his good intentions, Brandlin was caught in the act while working in the middle of the night to refurbish the crosswalks and install the street signs, leading to a night in the Hawthorne Jail.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Even the sheriff himself, Chad Bianco, had not publicly revealed his intentions.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The committee, which includes Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks, still looks to dole out significant penalties for schools found to have added players to their rosters who didn’t provide notification of their transfer intentions within the portal window dates.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
From the city’s creation in the 1790s, grandiose classical intentions were a distinct part of it.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
And while the series typically involves a meal, given Puth’s legendary music nerd-dom, the singer instead took to the piano at the club and showed interviewer Tomás Mier how the songs came together and what his intentions were on the most personal collection he’s released to date.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
But after the independent group's intentions became public, HHS postponed its own event without explanation.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentions
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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To human senses, fibrous seagrass roots running through sediment can be boring.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The walk is led by a blind docent who will talk about the importance of senses in exploring nature.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the mission will test flight controllers and procedures needed to safely send astronauts back to the moon for long-duration stays as NASA makes plans for a future moon base.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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How does the new Coral Gables board game fit into the chamber’s plans?—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But in the excitement over human exploration of the moon, the meanings behind the missions' namesakes and the mythological figures that inspired them can get lost.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Monet sent letters and postcards across a continent of space and a century of time, to be imbued with new and varied meanings by every curator, software engineer, child, and parent who lays eyes on them.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s a pretty wide, public airing of grievances against a locker room that is, for all intents and purposes, winning.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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For all intents and purposes, the playoffs have begun.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The talks come as thousands of additional Marines arrive in the region despite officials insisting that objectives can be achieved without launching a ground war.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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The contents of the message are unclear.—
James Legge,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even so, my ideal pantry starter kit will look different from yours, or your neighbor’s, or your best friend’s, its contents dependent on your flavor and cuisine preferences and lifestyle choices.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Intentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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