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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
But for all intents and purposes, there’s no room to be defensive about simply getting better on defense.
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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
For all intents and purposes, that was the game.
—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
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
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
For all intents and purposes, that was the game.
—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
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
Noun
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The Natanz facility was built for uranium enrichment purposes.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon pushed back, demanding that the military be allowed to use the platform for any and all purposes that are deemed lawful.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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You are brought to your senses, this time by squawking and the rapid beating of wings.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Let some quiet music gently soothe your senses while worries drift away.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As part of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts portfolio, the hotel also aligns with the brand’s Serve 360 sustainability goals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lewis’ goals are to increase accessibility to public information and protect voter information.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The root of Disco is tension — between Styles and an ex, between an artist and himself, between a pop star and a fandom’s gaze, and between serious intentions and sometimes silly lyricism.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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And on Wednesday night, Tan shed a light on Broadcom's customer spending intentions beyond 2026.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bots provided the code and ready-to-execute plans to bypass firewalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The House last week put plans to mark up an institutional investors proposal on ice while the Senate advanced its version.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cheng said this is also the year of the fire horse, which occurs every 60 years and gives the sign more intense meanings besides those of a regular horse.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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The result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The limits of our power were clearly demonstrated, as insurgencies took hold and our major aims were unachieved.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the Form Energy technology Google will utilize aims to dispatch up to 100 hours of power at a time.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The twist is — as a lower third on screen indicated — the contents of the notes were changed between dress rehearsal and going live.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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Inside the museum’s exhibition halls, display cases stand empty, stripped of their lightweight, high-value contents during a period of occupation by the Rapid Support Forces from April 15, 2023, until early last year.—
Eissa Dafallah,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Intents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intents. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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