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
  • Wayne Adams, who has been a vocal supporter of keeping the Sheriff’s Office in Deerfield Beach, announced his candidacy for the Deerfield Beach City Commission five months ago, intending to replace Commissioner Ben Preston.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors and the victims’ relatives said Sandoval broke into the Lancaster home intending to target his former partner, who wasn’t home.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Unai Emery has been planning for the exit of No 1 Emi Martinez for the last two summers, and much detailed work has duly gone into sourcing his replacement.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The governor is now planning to veto the remaining provisions in the bill, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • My parents, contemplating their mortality, decided to relocate from the Pacific Northwest to an apartment near me.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Maceta stood contemplating the invincible green of the pastureland.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplating

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“Purposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposing. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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