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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
Yet apart from the legal niceties, Israel has already, for all intents and purposes, taken over the territory.
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Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Flat, unending—for all intents and purposes, Kansas.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
For all intents and purposes, the affair hasn’t stopped.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The numbers aren’t eye-popping — 14 of 20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns — but for all intents and purposes, Wentz was perfect.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The reality is that, for most intents and purposes, these lovable boxes did their jobs well—if slowly.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Tootles is, for all intents and purposes, a child.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For all intents and purposes, the tournament was over the moment Scheffler’s pitch bounced off that pin for birdie.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Flat, unending—for all intents and purposes, Kansas.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
For all intents and purposes, the affair hasn’t stopped.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The numbers aren’t eye-popping — 14 of 20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns — but for all intents and purposes, Wentz was perfect.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The reality is that, for most intents and purposes, these lovable boxes did their jobs well—if slowly.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Tootles is, for all intents and purposes, a child.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For all intents and purposes, the tournament was over the moment Scheffler’s pitch bounced off that pin for birdie.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intents
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While the Sixers theoretically have four centers, one is the brittle Joel Embiid, two are youngsters who haven’t clearly established themselves yet (Adem Bona and Johni Broome) and the other is a near-the-end Andre Drummond, who might also be traded for tax purposes.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s a way to indulge your senses without overspending.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In everything from gut health to the appearance of our drinks, the chemistry behind beer and wine keeps revealing how deeply these beverages connect to both our bodies and our senses.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Your goals can determine the type of account that makes the most sense.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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But even with the headwinds, there’s still enough good news to be a bit more bullish about Nike’s prospects, even it more time is needed to effect its comeback goals.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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When several residents received such offers, rumors about the company’s intentions quickly swirled.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Candidate filing doesn’t officially open until December, but multiple candidates already have announced their intentions to run as Democrats.—
Mary Ramsey
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The apartment's plans have changed over time.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift also shared the meanings behind each track on Showgirl before showing the lyric videos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some of the gags (both meanings of the word apply) are inspired.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As always, their aims are a moving target, with a common enemy.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Who is involved and what are their aims?—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Because the budget documents were reported by conference committees, made up of members from both parties and both chambers, the Legislature could only take up or down votes on their entire contents.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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All three of the boot styles, alongside a product manifest and brand artifacts — all buried in a container designed to withstand the elements, much like its contents.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Intents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intents. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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