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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
Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
The aircraft’s appearance during mid-air refueling operations suggests that testing of its endurance and operational systems is continuing to progress as the program moves closer to its planned entry into service later this decade.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Last fall, the agency came under fire — in a conflict that’s still unfolding — after officials made last-minute changes to a planned road diet along Alameda Avenue.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The planned listing would give public investors a stake in Ackman's investment platform, which oversees a concentrated portfolio of large-cap companies, including Brookfield, Uber and Amazon as of the end of 2025.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The planned retail price is $179.
—Shirl Leigh
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
Revolt did not begin and end with a single sermon in Virginia or a planned uprising in Charleston.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The planned arena, per Crain’s and the local news site W42ST, will be 175,000 square feet and have a capacity of 3,000.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
Along with the planned revenue, supporters have focused on the amount of jobs the project could bring to the area.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
In November 1987, however, just one day before Mabrouk and his co-conspirators planned to launch their coup, then-Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali carried out his own successful plot, toppling the regime and placing Bourguiba under house arrest.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Core Electric Cooperative, another energy utility in Colorado, said Saturday that no preemptive outages were planned for its customers.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
The team says the funds will be used to help Patterson Park's Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center stay open, as the city planned to close it at the end of the 2026 season, citing structural concerns and more.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Miranda has said from the beginning that Dakota planned this.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Authorities said the pair planned to ambush the victim inside a school restroom, stab him in the stomach or cut his throat, leave flowers at the scene and then smoke a cigarette afterward.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
International exchanges are already planned through the Global Beauty Innovation Network.
—Johannes Neubacher, Footwear News, 13 Mar. 2026
City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The awards ceremony was moved from its planned location, the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles, to the smaller Shubert Theater in Century City.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
The aircraft’s appearance during mid-air refueling operations suggests that testing of its endurance and operational systems is continuing to progress as the program moves closer to its planned entry into service later this decade.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Last fall, the agency came under fire — in a conflict that’s still unfolding — after officials made last-minute changes to a planned road diet along Alameda Avenue.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The planned listing would give public investors a stake in Ackman's investment platform, which oversees a concentrated portfolio of large-cap companies, including Brookfield, Uber and Amazon as of the end of 2025.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The planned retail price is $179.
—Shirl Leigh
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
Revolt did not begin and end with a single sermon in Virginia or a planned uprising in Charleston.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The planned arena, per Crain’s and the local news site W42ST, will be 175,000 square feet and have a capacity of 3,000.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
Along with the planned revenue, supporters have focused on the amount of jobs the project could bring to the area.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
However, occasionally, the seasons can throw us a curveball and these may not sync up exactly as planned.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
In November 1987, however, just one day before Mabrouk and his co-conspirators planned to launch their coup, then-Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali carried out his own successful plot, toppling the regime and placing Bourguiba under house arrest.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Core Electric Cooperative, another energy utility in Colorado, said Saturday that no preemptive outages were planned for its customers.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
The team says the funds will be used to help Patterson Park's Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center stay open, as the city planned to close it at the end of the 2026 season, citing structural concerns and more.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Miranda has said from the beginning that Dakota planned this.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Authorities said the pair planned to ambush the victim inside a school restroom, stab him in the stomach or cut his throat, leave flowers at the scene and then smoke a cigarette afterward.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
International exchanges are already planned through the Global Beauty Innovation Network.
—Johannes Neubacher, Footwear News, 13 Mar. 2026
City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned
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With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The anticipated battery percentage at the final destination went up, not down, during four drives that were longer than an hour, regardless of speed.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the city was bracing for possible shortfalls based on an anticipated drop in property tax revenues, Bill Brown, chair of the city’s Budget Advisory Board, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nay Phone Latt, a spokesperson for the NUG, told the AP that the commissioning of new aircraft is intended to enhance continued airstrikes on civilian areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Political risk insurance is a type of coverage intended to protect firms against financial losses caused by unstable political conditions, government actions, or violence.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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His storytelling is grounded, reflective, and visually deliberate.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Berry admirably commits to the tricky nature of playing such an emotionally wounded character, particularly in the closing moments when Leticia realizes the truth and makes a deliberate choice on where to go from there.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wait to plant it a week or two after the last expected frost date in your area to ensure warmer soil and a healthy plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The expected demand boom brings up questions about generation priorities.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday, the residency’s first day of service was picketed by protesters organized by White in conjunction with the hospitality-labor organization One Fair Wage.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her mother will finally see Where the Silence Is Heard in Copenhagen, where the couple has also organized a meet-up with a group of Chilean exiles.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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