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.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposing
Verb
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Investigators say Wilson entered through an open garage door intending to steal, but instead encountered Abghari inside.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Under the system, vessels intending to pass through the strait will receive guidance from an official email address outlining the rules for transit.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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French authorities arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man last Thursday for allegedly planning a terrorist attack at the Louvre in Paris.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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Several news outlets reported that Makary resigned on Tuesday, which followed days of reporting that the White House was planning to fire him.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Verb
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And after spending time contemplating addressing her aging skin, the time was right.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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At the heart of the film, there are two young boys who are discovering their identity and their first love, and contemplating what to do with it.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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“Purposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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