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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
That’s a pretty wide, public airing of grievances against a locker room that is, for all intents and purposes, winning.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
For all intents and purposes, the playoffs have begun.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Grace’s victory has prompted a new contest for the high seat of the council, which comes with a nifty sigil ring and the ability to, for all intents and purposes, rule the world.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The Iranian navy, never impressive, is for all intents and purposes defunct.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Doors that at a glance appeared to be open were for all intents and purposes closed to them.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Sánchez Bezos, who, for all intents and purposes, is perhaps somewhat of a neo-Melania—the woman who married the ultimate billionaire du jour—has also graced a Vogue cover in her wedding dress.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
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
For all intents and purposes, the company was spinning its wheels.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
For all intents and purposes, the playoffs have begun.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Grace’s victory has prompted a new contest for the high seat of the council, which comes with a nifty sigil ring and the ability to, for all intents and purposes, rule the world.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The Iranian navy, never impressive, is for all intents and purposes defunct.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Doors that at a glance appeared to be open were for all intents and purposes closed to them.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Sánchez Bezos, who, for all intents and purposes, is perhaps somewhat of a neo-Melania—the woman who married the ultimate billionaire du jour—has also graced a Vogue cover in her wedding dress.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
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
For all intents and purposes, the company was spinning its wheels.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intents
Noun
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What's new is using criminal prosecutors for partisan purposes -- and there's no quotes about that in the case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But step through its shiplap door, and your senses shift again.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Engaging the senses centers mindfulness even in the most hectic work environments, lowering stress and opening up the headspace for thinking.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Epstein also claimed that the prince had asked that he be allowed to see details of legal structures, organization charts, goals and initiatives of the Saudi central bank, the royal purse and the country’s sovereign wealth fund, his emails to Al-Sabbagh’s aide show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jack Eichel has 25 goals and 57 assists for the Golden Knights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Soderbergh extracts some fun from the ensuing cat-and-mouse logistics, from Lori’s meticulous duplication of the Christophers to Julian’s efforts to bluff her into admitting her true intentions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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As the Waltons have become more and more involved in the city’s development, some have started to express harsh skepticism about their intentions.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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If passed, the moratorium would temporarily stop the Legislature from accepting, processing and approving rezoning applications and site plans for data centers in the county.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The sale of the warehouse came two months after the owner of another Salt Lake City warehouse announced plans not to sell or lease to the federal government amid protests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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As of late March, these two meanings have converged.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 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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If the Supreme Court does vote to maintain the 14th Amendment as is, expect Republicans to come up with legislation to enact their racist aims.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Later in 2021, official aims of meeting the ambitious 2024 date quickly faded as space policy experts reflected on the beginning of the Biden administration.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Folks in town should feel comforted knowing that their shopping habits, banking details, medical records, retinal gaze tracking, private browsing history, neural-implant transmissions, smart-fridge contents, toilet analytics, and work e-mails are hosted in perpetuity by a family that cares.—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Divers operate in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to carefully retrieve what remains of the ship and its contents.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intents. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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