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as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings; that wasn't my intent
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as in intention
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent
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as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show
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as in focused
having the mind fixed on something
he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark
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as in earnestness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
studied the dance steps with obvious intentness
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Recent Examples of intent
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
But the appellate court reversed that decision, ruling that the law's intent goes beyond physical manipulation of the phone.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
President Trump is intent on mowing down the remaining restrictions on executive power, and a series of cases awaiting the Supreme Court could scythe through many of the few remaining authorities Congress keeps for itself.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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Noun
The warrant noted that despite having the opportunity to use E-Verify — a free government tool to confirm employment eligibility — the business didn’t do so, which suggests at the least an intent to evade or ignore federal law.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
But the appellate court reversed that decision, ruling that the law's intent goes beyond physical manipulation of the phone.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Adjective
Kelli, intent on sticking to their goal of resetting, takes control by waving a rose quartz crystal in the air.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
President Trump is intent on mowing down the remaining restrictions on executive power, and a series of cases awaiting the Supreme Court could scythe through many of the few remaining authorities Congress keeps for itself.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intent
Adjective
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Coupling calmness with resolute silence can be masterful.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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But as the match progressed, Djokovic – who turned 38 on Thursday – showed the kind of resolute determination which appeared to have deserted him of late, breaking Hurkacz four times in a tiebreak after each player had held serve throughout the second set.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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This could be the reason that Republicans seem determined to give them a tax cut.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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His interest in the appraisals made by determined minds informed every issue of Lapham’s Quarterly.—
Donovan Hohn
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality, and are interested in the role artificial intelligence may play in creating a new society, according to interviews and court records.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Village staff has suggested relocating the dog park if trustees are interested in keeping it open.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s an actual path to decisive success, and that can change the political calculus in Washington.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Yamamoto allowed eight runs in six innings across two regular-season starts last year against the Padres and then had a bad start in Game 1 of the NLDS (3 IP, 5 ER) before throwing five shutout innings in the decisive Game 5.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The catalysts of positive social change will be those who master hybrid intelligence—HI—the dynamic interplay between natural intelligence – NI – and artificial intelligence – AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Apart from some injury disruptions, the loan spell felt like a positive one.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Intent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intent. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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