purposing

verb

present participle of purpose
as in intending
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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Recent Examples of purposing Some suggested re-purposing the building, while some homeowners are worried about what new condos would mean for their privacy. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposing
  1. intending
  2. planning
  3. contemplating
Verb
  • However, while Judge is intending on playing, manager Aaron Boone had a different thought process on Tuesday.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In episode three, mercenaries rock up to the Reacher gang’s secret hideout intending to kill them all.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • As part of the wider anniversary push, Burberry is also planning an in-store activation in London.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After the game, manager Hinch spoke about planning the special moment ahead of Verlander’s official retirement with the help of Upton.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • The city is contemplating a slate of public incentives estimated to total around $185 million.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Statements from Ethiopian officials contemplating the acquisition of the Eritrean port of Assab by force have caused alarm in the Eritrean capital of Asmara.
    — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemplating

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“Purposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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