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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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as in designed
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as in anticipated
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Recent Examples of planned
CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Some work continued on the environment after his death—this final release came out in December 2005, nearly 10 months later—but the project was ultimately abandoned, and many planned innovations, such as a ZUI of its own, were never fully developed beyond a separate proof of concept.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The club say that no planned protest was referenced in that meeting.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The government's interior ministry announced 295 arrests in the first hours of what was a planned day of nationwide demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron, budget cuts and other complaints.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
What's more, planned conversion risks diluting existing shareholders.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Because of semaglutide's long washout period, treatment should also be stopped at least two months before a planned pregnancy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
But the plan goes severely awry when Hastings’ and Edwards’ planned ambush of the convoy is interrupted by German intelligence officers in a surprise attack, leaving their members wounded and in need of a retreat.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The planned vote, which was part of a shareholder proposal disclosed Friday in Tesla’s annual proxy statement, could further entwine Musk’s business empire.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
David Hochman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Abraham seemingly didn’t skip a beat, and the shoot continued on as planned.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gaudí had planned for parishioners to enter through the façade depicting the history of humankind.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
China has the world’s largest number of nuclear reactors in use, under construction, or planned.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Instead of landing at Kennedy as planned, Columbia fell to the ground in more than 85,000 pieces.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The Jets hadn’t planned to run that play this week, Fields said, but offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand encouraged him to do it in the moment.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Reuters — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday that the United States would be able to use planned defense facilities in Western Australia to help deliver submarines under the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
—CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Some work continued on the environment after his death—this final release came out in December 2005, nearly 10 months later—but the project was ultimately abandoned, and many planned innovations, such as a ZUI of its own, were never fully developed beyond a separate proof of concept.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The club say that no planned protest was referenced in that meeting.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The government's interior ministry announced 295 arrests in the first hours of what was a planned day of nationwide demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron, budget cuts and other complaints.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
What's more, planned conversion risks diluting existing shareholders.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Because of semaglutide's long washout period, treatment should also be stopped at least two months before a planned pregnancy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
But the plan goes severely awry when Hastings’ and Edwards’ planned ambush of the convoy is interrupted by German intelligence officers in a surprise attack, leaving their members wounded and in need of a retreat.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The planned vote, which was part of a shareholder proposal disclosed Friday in Tesla’s annual proxy statement, could further entwine Musk’s business empire.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Was this planned over cocktails?
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Abraham seemingly didn’t skip a beat, and the shoot continued on as planned.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gaudí had planned for parishioners to enter through the façade depicting the history of humankind.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
China has the world’s largest number of nuclear reactors in use, under construction, or planned.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Instead of landing at Kennedy as planned, Columbia fell to the ground in more than 85,000 pieces.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The Jets hadn’t planned to run that play this week, Fields said, but offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand encouraged him to do it in the moment.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned
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Look for antimicrobial liners that are designed to prevent mold and mildew growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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But instruments onboard the spacecraft weren't designed to distinguish between molecules forged in the moon's presumably deep ocean and those cooked up in the icy shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those gardens, intended to be untamed, animating, and informal, are the work of Piet Oudolf, the creator of the High Line plantings, in New York.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This reframes usage as deliberate practice rather than digital grazing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To this end, instead of complexity, the team showed that deliberate simplification (a minimalist molecule) is the key.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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If so, markets will be watching to see if Miran pushes for a deeper cut in interest rates than the anticipated 25 basis point reduction.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Construction is slated to begin in late 2025, with an anticipated opening in early 2027.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pressed ahead with its assault on Gaza City, the Israeli Air Force prepared for what would be the first-ever Israeli strike on a Gulf Arab nation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Nepali population prepared for a possible nationwide internet blackout following the social media ban, users began recommending Bitchat across platforms like Reddit.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As Platt reminds us, moving toward a healthier relationship with ownership means reclaiming our power by being intentional.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The researchers couldn’t fully separate the effects of intentional versus unintentional weight loss.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, economists caution, the better-than-expected reading could be a sign of a slowing economy and that shrinking businesses’ margins could foretell higher prices for consumers in the near future.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attached to the appeal letter were nearly 200 pages of records organized by headings and numbers.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Planned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planned. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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