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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
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The next planned mission, Artemis 3, was originally supposed to land astronauts near the lunar south pole.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The move is being made to help Starz accelerate its planned path to profitability.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 May 2026
With all the planned expansion, Mayor Bogen said that's good news for the roughly 3,000 local employees who lost their jobs.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The other shows are very planned.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed Friday that a criminal probe is underway into the deaths of sloths at Sloth World, a planned International Drive attraction that will not open after animals languished and perished in warehouses owned by the company in Orlando.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The Asia Center is also near planned stops on the bus rapid transit line that the Colorado Department of Transportation is working to bring to the busy corridor.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The start of a grant was delayed for 45% of respondents, 29% said a grant application did not go through the full review process, and 43% have cancelled planned research projects.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
That told me that the CTA planned — or at least hoped — to eventually extend the line from Midway to Ford City.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Maintaining a statewide presence is something the Connecticut Sports Group always planned on, but the team also continued its search for a permanent home.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Spanish health officials said on May 8 that a woman tested after sharing a flight with a passenger who later died from hantavirus had tested negative, though additional precautionary testing is planned.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Meanwhile, the restoration project planned for Rock Creek is quite ambitious.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The spacecraft ultimately launched as planned and is now approaching the halfway mark of its six-year-long voyage to reach the asteroid 16 Psyche.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 May 2026
The lineup so far all have live performances planned.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The upgrades would be in conjunction with installations needed for the South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project, planned just inland up the adjacent San Juan Creek.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Adjective
Even as many neighbors complained about that shortfall, others had also asked the county to remove planned palm trees from a new central promenade on the site, which its designers acceded to.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The next planned mission, Artemis 3, was originally supposed to land astronauts near the lunar south pole.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The move is being made to help Starz accelerate its planned path to profitability.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 May 2026
With all the planned expansion, Mayor Bogen said that's good news for the roughly 3,000 local employees who lost their jobs.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The other shows are very planned.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed Friday that a criminal probe is underway into the deaths of sloths at Sloth World, a planned International Drive attraction that will not open after animals languished and perished in warehouses owned by the company in Orlando.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The Asia Center is also near planned stops on the bus rapid transit line that the Colorado Department of Transportation is working to bring to the busy corridor.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The start of a grant was delayed for 45% of respondents, 29% said a grant application did not go through the full review process, and 43% have cancelled planned research projects.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
That told me that the CTA planned — or at least hoped — to eventually extend the line from Midway to Ford City.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Maintaining a statewide presence is something the Connecticut Sports Group always planned on, but the team also continued its search for a permanent home.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Spanish health officials said on May 8 that a woman tested after sharing a flight with a passenger who later died from hantavirus had tested negative, though additional precautionary testing is planned.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Meanwhile, the restoration project planned for Rock Creek is quite ambitious.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The spacecraft ultimately launched as planned and is now approaching the halfway mark of its six-year-long voyage to reach the asteroid 16 Psyche.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 May 2026
The lineup so far all have live performances planned.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The upgrades would be in conjunction with installations needed for the South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project, planned just inland up the adjacent San Juan Creek.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 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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Zannier Île de Bendor opened its doors in May 2026 as one of the most anticipated openings on the Côte d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Peacock has set premiere dates for a few of its more anticipated series, including its Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake, drama The Good Daughter and season two of The Paper.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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As Christopher Morel prepared to step into the batter’s box in the eighth inning for a crucial at-bat on Sunday, Connor Norby and Heriberto Hernandez approached their teammate and gave him some advice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The memo was prepared by three top leaders of the Continuum of Care (CoC) board, a coalition that handles how federal money for homelessness prevention programs are doled out to organizations in the Kansas City region.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The blockade is intended to starve Iran of resources and force Tehran to reach a settlement ending its development of a nuclear weapon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The shoes also have a meshy upper fabric that’s intended to provide airflow to keep your feet cool, even in the summer heat, along with grooves on the outsole for flexibility.—
Natalie LaBarbera,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Their transitions were clear, deliberate, and respectful of the broader organization.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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But Menjívar dismisses the idea that his appointment is a deliberate provocation for the US president.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Plant the seeds about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Her profession has turned her into a serious shoe collector, with a closet of 100 pairs neatly organized in boxes, each marked with a photo of the shoes taped to the outside.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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And the unfortunate reality of how the sport is organized in the modern era is that those big non-conference games are going to become less and less common.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 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 16 May. 2026.
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