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as in purposes
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 senses
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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Recent Examples of intents
For all intents and purposes, the bulk of the offseason acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys is wrapped up.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The contest, for all intents, would have ended then and there, save for months of airy speculation on which Democrat or Republican would make the November runoff en route to eventual defeat.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
For all intents and purposes, the rookie allocation increases as the salary cap increases.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Since 1973, actions by all three branches across a variety of political and policy landscapes have undermined its intents and procedures.
—Jasmine Farrier, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
For all intents and purposes, Pal would be walking onto the field alone.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
For all intents and purposes, Russini’s career is over.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
For all intents and purposes, the story ends in 1984.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Steve Kerr’s contract is, for all intents and purposes, history.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The contest, for all intents, would have ended then and there, save for months of airy speculation on which Democrat or Republican would make the November runoff en route to eventual defeat.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
For all intents and purposes, the rookie allocation increases as the salary cap increases.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Since 1973, actions by all three branches across a variety of political and policy landscapes have undermined its intents and procedures.
—Jasmine Farrier, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
For all intents and purposes, Pal would be walking onto the field alone.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
For all intents and purposes, Russini’s career is over.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
For all intents and purposes, the story ends in 1984.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Steve Kerr’s contract is, for all intents and purposes, history.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intents
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Consider a small refresh by choosing soft clothes that soothe your senses, which helps your energy stay even through conversations and errands.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Both of those goals were assisted on by Jalen Chatfield.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Miami leads the league with 39 goals, but the defense continues to be vulnerable, with 28 goals allowed.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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OpenAI and Anthropic have also announced their intentions to go public later this year.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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As of now, Vance has not formally announced his intentions to run for president in 2028.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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And Patriot Front has plans to keep growing – fast.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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This month, despite the spring of it all, my favorite covers were strange and dark, their meanings obscure.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Gordon is a keen chess player, has been known to write down his short- and long-term aims in a journal and keeps himself in great shape away from football.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The industry at large aims to dig itself out of a nearly four-year malaise amid wider weakness in the industrial and manufacturing sectors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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My mother translated some of the titles and tables of contents for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The silence to the Washington Examiner, however, fails to capture the frustration of many Democrats after the release of the autopsy report, which was only made public amid pressure created by reporters reporting on its contents.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Intents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intents. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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