as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I've been purposing to fix that thing for some time now
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Ticketmaster is trying to address the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission with several moves intended to block scalpers from abusing the platform.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025 -
No word on whether it is intended for a human or a monster.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Marines had planned to fire approximately 60 rounds, the CHP said.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shooting is planned for Argentina and Spain in mid-2026 and France in early 2027.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Purposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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