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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
Noun
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For all intents and purposes, the bulk of the offseason acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys is wrapped up.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Water conservation The communities of Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and Orion Township have urged all of their residents to conserve water and use it only for necessary purposes.—
Nicholas Lentz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Your senses become incredibly sharp after alternating heat and cold.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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But these same buildings have another set of qualities, which are not visible to the senses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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His five goals in all tied Bobby Ryan (2008-09) for the most by a Ducks rookie in a single postseason.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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McNeela has four goals this season.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Sarah Eddy, a second lawyer for OpenAI and its executives, said that Musk was lying to the jury about his true intentions.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Tennessee advanced a map that would break up the state’s only majority-Black district, and southern states that had already held primaries declared their intentions to redraw their maps in the near future.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Last month, Will County Board members approved Earthrise Energy’s plans for a 2,400-acre solar farm near Crete.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Citing statements from jurors and a county clerk who aided Hill, Murdaugh's lawyers say Hill urged jurors not to be confused by Murdaugh's defense tactics and to watch his body language — and that she was motivated by plans to publish a book about the case.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Those dynamics have such a wide variety of messages and meanings and lessons to have.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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After cards are pulled, their meanings are interpreted through the lens of the reader’s question, circumstances and life history.—
Vana Goblot,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In the middle of the conflict the thing was about getting the war aims done.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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For companies, the key is to have a detailed understanding of the return each dollar provides to successfully achieve both aims.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The typical contents of a CARE Package included 5 pounds of milk powder, 7 pounds of cheese, 5 pounds of rice and 5 pounds of beans.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Using your memory and/or imagination, make a detailed inventory of the possible contents of this small enclosure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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“Intents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intents. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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