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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, that was the game.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
For all intents and purposes, Michigan’s season has been over since late November.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
For all intents and purposes, this language means the same thing for taxpayers.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The move, for all intents and purposes, cuts the authority of Miami-Dade Public Schools to oversee charter schools in the nation’s third-largest school district.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
As the two star players from East Texas, Overshown is excited to be on display alongside one of the NFL’s best in what could be billed as the East Texas Super Bowl, for all intents and purposes.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025
But also, this is my son, like, for all intents and purposes, this is my son.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
For all intents and purposes, Angel seems to be a perfectly nice young mom.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Since Vengeance, Lucy became basically his slave, for all intents and purposes.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
For all intents and purposes, Michigan’s season has been over since late November.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
For all intents and purposes, this language means the same thing for taxpayers.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The move, for all intents and purposes, cuts the authority of Miami-Dade Public Schools to oversee charter schools in the nation’s third-largest school district.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
As the two star players from East Texas, Overshown is excited to be on display alongside one of the NFL’s best in what could be billed as the East Texas Super Bowl, for all intents and purposes.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025
But also, this is my son, like, for all intents and purposes, this is my son.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
For all intents and purposes, Angel seems to be a perfectly nice young mom.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Since Vengeance, Lucy became basically his slave, for all intents and purposes.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intents
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Delight the senses with scented candles and hand soaps.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Your olfactory senses should inform your choice, too.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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Brett Hull, a dual citizen who was born in Canada and played internationally for the United States, had 741 goals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bringing Arcadia and Big Red food to customers year-round at festivals, corporate events, weddings, private parties and community events is another of Nguyen’s goals.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Except for Skinny Pedro, none of the men doubted the company’s good intentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Since the Chiefs last month announced their intentions to hop over the state line, many fans have felt a sense of sorrow.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys and advocates have repeatedly criticized the conditions in ICE’s detention center in Aurora and have protested against plans to open more facilities in parts of rural Colorado.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Full stack Huawei has expanded its Ascend series of AI chips in recent years and plans to launch its next-generation Ascend 950 in 2026.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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Both meanings are now visible in discussions of Venezuela.—
Andrew Latham,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The primary aims outlined are to both push regularly for European qualification and win the club’s first major trophy.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Few condemnations of such a public threat emerged, and despite an American veto on an assassination, Israel continued to ratchet up its aims to not just kill one national leader, but an entire government.—
Séamus Malekafzali,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The comic book was stolen from Cage’s Los Angeles home in 2000 but was recovered in 2011 when it was found by a man who had purchased the contents of an old storage locker in southern California.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Although at least the cake shows you its contents.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Intents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intents. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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