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
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Which words truly match your intentions?
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
January 20 – February 18 Which words truly match your intentions?
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
After opening and closing a previous restaurant in Dallas, Carte Blanche, and soon Sauvage, the chef made his intentions clear.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Trust Your Gut Your intentions are good.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
At the same time, football made a conscious push towards gentrification after a period blighted by hooligan issues, and the injection of new income promoted a new world where comfort, safety, tourist-attraction and money-making intentions became priorities.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
If these people who have really good intentions are producing something that is seemingly flat, then what happens when people aren’t even concerned with these questions?
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Pratt voiced her concerns about her brother's mayoral campaign and claimed his intentions aren't so pure.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Anthropic announced the same day intentions to cover the increases in electricity prices from its data centers, but did not share details on the deals with electricity companies.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
January 20 – February 18 Which words truly match your intentions?
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
After opening and closing a previous restaurant in Dallas, Carte Blanche, and soon Sauvage, the chef made his intentions clear.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Trust Your Gut Your intentions are good.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
At the same time, football made a conscious push towards gentrification after a period blighted by hooligan issues, and the injection of new income promoted a new world where comfort, safety, tourist-attraction and money-making intentions became priorities.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
If these people who have really good intentions are producing something that is seemingly flat, then what happens when people aren’t even concerned with these questions?
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Pratt voiced her concerns about her brother's mayoral campaign and claimed his intentions aren't so pure.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Anthropic announced the same day intentions to cover the increases in electricity prices from its data centers, but did not share details on the deals with electricity companies.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentions
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Democrats’ Biden-era goals of raising taxes on wealthy Americans and big companies to fund upgrades to health care, education, and clean energy were somewhat stifled by their 50-50 majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kate Schneider’s hat trick with two goals led a well-balanced effort as Walpole used to down Ursuline 8-4.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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With centuries of music and food traditions, Tennessee has always been a feast for the senses.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The past has a grip on your five senses as Venus enters Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The agents asked for daily medical updates, whether patients had the cognitive ability to understand paperwork that was given to them and details about discharge dates and plans.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS COLORFUL DEFIANCE — Bears' Caleb Williams explains meanings behind nail polish, says critics won’t stop him.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Here are the key dates and meanings behind major Holy Days in the Christian faith.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Iran has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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But for all intents and purposes, there’s no room to be defensive about simply getting better on defense.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026
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For all intents and purposes, the company was spinning its wheels.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sustaining the county’s growth and maintaining affordability are critical objectives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Adaptive reuse is one of the objectives behind the Central Area TIF, which has been tapped previously to help redevelop downtown buildings.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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During the sentencing hearing that began last week, prosecutors revealed the previously confidential contents of a handwritten note with Thompson's name and the shooting date found at his family's house in the Hedingham subdivision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Intentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentions. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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