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as in designed
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as in anticipated
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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
Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In his letter, Beyer argued that the planned structure, which will sit adjacent to Arlington Memorial Bridge, risks choking traffic for commuters entering the District from Virginia, particularly during rush hour and major public events.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
Dozens of massive warehouses have already been built across the region, with more planned.
—Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The planned retail price is $398.
—Shirl Leigh
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Rolfo | Moment | Getty Images This summer, mega artist Harry Styles will take the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City for an exclusive 30-show residency – his only planned stop in the country and a show that's garnered intense attention since its announcement.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 23 May 2026
One key objective SpaceX did not accomplish Friday was a planned restart of one of the ship’s Raptor engines in space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival has cancelled its planned parade and community breakfast, though the festival itself remains open.
—Sean Emery, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The planned 9,000 square-foot store will be built from the ground up on an empty lot at La Marqueta.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Serna had planned to go out for a celebratory dinner with his girlfriend, her sister and the sister’s boyfriend on the way back to Anaheim from Orange County after the 1975 State meet.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Space Launch Delta 45 stated that anomaly would not affect other launches, and the SpaceX launch was the first of two planned on the day from Canaveral with a ULA Atlas V launch slated for later on the day.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Denver Pavilions is set for a major refresh, with approximately $3 million in capital improvements planned for its parking garage, roof, signs and a mural along 15th Street, the Denver Downtown Development Authority announced Friday.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Blue Origin also planned to use the rocket to launch landers to the moon for NASA, delivering payloads and astronauts to the surface.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
But adding to the uncertainty was the fact that, as both the House and Senate adjourned Friday night, neither chamber planned to start fresh early Saturday.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
This was the first of two drone shows the Pirates have planned, interspersed with fireworks shows.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Courtney had originally planned to marry her fiancé, Michael, on June 30.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Adjective
There is also a planned airport at Dhidhdhoo in the far north, which would make some of the country’s most remote atolls easier to reach.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In his letter, Beyer argued that the planned structure, which will sit adjacent to Arlington Memorial Bridge, risks choking traffic for commuters entering the District from Virginia, particularly during rush hour and major public events.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
Dozens of massive warehouses have already been built across the region, with more planned.
—Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The planned retail price is $398.
—Shirl Leigh
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Rolfo | Moment | Getty Images This summer, mega artist Harry Styles will take the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City for an exclusive 30-show residency – his only planned stop in the country and a show that's garnered intense attention since its announcement.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 23 May 2026
One key objective SpaceX did not accomplish Friday was a planned restart of one of the ship’s Raptor engines in space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival has cancelled its planned parade and community breakfast, though the festival itself remains open.
—Sean Emery, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The planned 9,000 square-foot store will be built from the ground up on an empty lot at La Marqueta.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026
Verb
The program was always planned to become stricter as the years unfolded, to give businesses more time to make the stronger reductions in their emissions.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Serna had planned to go out for a celebratory dinner with his girlfriend, her sister and the sister’s boyfriend on the way back to Anaheim from Orange County after the 1975 State meet.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Space Launch Delta 45 stated that anomaly would not affect other launches, and the SpaceX launch was the first of two planned on the day from Canaveral with a ULA Atlas V launch slated for later on the day.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Denver Pavilions is set for a major refresh, with approximately $3 million in capital improvements planned for its parking garage, roof, signs and a mural along 15th Street, the Denver Downtown Development Authority announced Friday.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Blue Origin also planned to use the rocket to launch landers to the moon for NASA, delivering payloads and astronauts to the surface.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
But adding to the uncertainty was the fact that, as both the House and Senate adjourned Friday night, neither chamber planned to start fresh early Saturday.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
This was the first of two drone shows the Pirates have planned, interspersed with fireworks shows.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Courtney had originally planned to marry her fiancé, Michael, on June 30.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned
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Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 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 highly anticipated model marks a departure from the aesthetic of typical Ferraris and comes even as other luxury car manufacturers, notably Porsche and Lamborghini, have scaled back on plans to launch their own EVs due to weak demand.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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But many of the spillways are failing due to sea-level rise, according to the agency that controls them, and the anticipated 5 to 20 inches of sea-level rise in coming decades will be catastrophic for the region unless something drastic, and expensive, is done.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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How has your background prepared you to manage the fiscal health of the county’s school districts?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Leaders everywhere were fearful of military action but still prepared for conflict in ways that almost guaranteed that, if hostilities were to break out in Europe, the Great Powers would get involved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The incentive program is intended to discourage regulated industries from leaving the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Smith said this was the result of deliberate strategy by the museum.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Cargill dictated a slow, deliberate pace.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Saturday’s protest was organized by groups such as San Jose Against War, the Democratic Socialists of America, Community Service Organization San Jose, and the Community Agency for Resources, Advocacy & Services.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Whoever organized this screening was smart enough to keep the aftermath out of the paper.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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 2 Jun. 2026.
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