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as in designed
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as in prepared
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of planned
Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Daniel Agius, representing the Fund’s leadership, said the new name better reflects the scope of current and planned initiatives.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The planned execution of Thomas Creech in 2024 could not be carried out because a suitable vein could not be found to administer lethal drugs.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The planned address would coincide with a state visit by Charles and Queen Camilla, scheduled for April 27 to 30.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The planned 10-day flight will send four astronauts around the Moon and back, testing the Orion spacecraft with its first human crew.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
On April 10, the survival thriller Thrash makes its debut on Netflix after moving from a planned theatrical release.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The college initially transferred the land to the state for the project during a brief public meeting with no discussion or debate about its planned use.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The launch team has a series of pre-planned holds, including one at the 40-minute mark and the 10-minute mark.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Harrison, who declined to discuss his friend’s personal life, had a T-shirt made for Friday night’s vigil in Metayer’s honor at Coral Springs City Hall, one of several planned around South Florida in the coming days.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s also evidence that could lead a jury to conclude that Wayfarer planned more aggressive moves designed to hurt her career, according to the ruling.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Later Saturday, Wiseman and Glover planned to take a turn at manually piloting the Orion capsule to help engineers better understand how the spacecraft performs in flight and to provide hands-on feedback for future Artemis astronauts.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Skiers and snowboarders trying to squeeze the last bits of winter fun from Colorado‘s meager snowpack will have one less option after this week, with Vail Resort set to close 11 days sooner than planned.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from the site on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported, in evacuations already planned before the latest incident.
—Luke Fountain,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
After that, a moon landing is planned for the Artemis IV mission in 2028.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The planned Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would help renovate parks and infrastructure.
—Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Daniel Agius, representing the Fund’s leadership, said the new name better reflects the scope of current and planned initiatives.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The planned execution of Thomas Creech in 2024 could not be carried out because a suitable vein could not be found to administer lethal drugs.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The planned address would coincide with a state visit by Charles and Queen Camilla, scheduled for April 27 to 30.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The planned 10-day flight will send four astronauts around the Moon and back, testing the Orion spacecraft with its first human crew.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
On April 10, the survival thriller Thrash makes its debut on Netflix after moving from a planned theatrical release.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The college initially transferred the land to the state for the project during a brief public meeting with no discussion or debate about its planned use.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The launch team has a series of pre-planned holds, including one at the 40-minute mark and the 10-minute mark.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Harrison, who declined to discuss his friend’s personal life, had a T-shirt made for Friday night’s vigil in Metayer’s honor at Coral Springs City Hall, one of several planned around South Florida in the coming days.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s also evidence that could lead a jury to conclude that Wayfarer planned more aggressive moves designed to hurt her career, according to the ruling.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Later Saturday, Wiseman and Glover planned to take a turn at manually piloting the Orion capsule to help engineers better understand how the spacecraft performs in flight and to provide hands-on feedback for future Artemis astronauts.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Skiers and snowboarders trying to squeeze the last bits of winter fun from Colorado‘s meager snowpack will have one less option after this week, with Vail Resort set to close 11 days sooner than planned.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from the site on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported, in evacuations already planned before the latest incident.
—Luke Fountain,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
After that, a moon landing is planned for the Artemis IV mission in 2028.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned
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Instead, Messer said the Planning Department would like to see the city use the land as a pilot for the Portfolio Homes program — a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans at no cost to a resident or developer.—
Taylor O’Connor
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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The anticipated cost of this project is around $2 million.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the anticipated shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba’s demand for nine or 10 days.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Billing records show he was involved with the case soon after, as the firm prepared to bring it to the Supreme Court a second time.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Teams conducted testing, prepared the site, and then deployed the system inside the facility.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The archival, iconic footage of Jordan scoring 38 points while dealing with illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was intended to inspire willpower in a Bruins team that had run shakily out of the starting gate in its last two tournament games.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her mother, a meticulous apothecary, left a notebook with deliberate mistakes.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sabotage is the deliberate subversion of a nation’s resources.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The label will be celebrated at the Dialled In 5th Birthday Festival on May 30, a one-day event spread across eight Dalston venues, drawing an expected 3,000 attendees alongside a lineup of international South Asian acts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The $4 million prize money in the event organized by Golf Saudi and co-sanctioned by the LPGA and Ladies European Tour drew 38 of the top 40 players.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The late Pope Francis organized a similar vigil in 2013 for Syria – to rally against the civil war and reject military intervention – which was attended by around 100,000 people.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Planned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planned. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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