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as in to plan
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry
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as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law
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Recent Examples of intend
The period is intended to prevent market manipulation and to ensure potential investors receive relevant information from the company’s prospectus.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Google’s threat intelligence unit Mandiant reports cybercriminals have been posting Facebook ads that masquerade as real AI video generators like Canva Dream Lab, Luma AI and Kling AI, but instead are intended to distribute malware.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Cadillac Formula 1 Team is the first new addition since 2016, and the team intends to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Google’s threat intelligence unit Mandiant reports cybercriminals have been posting Facebook ads that masquerade as real AI video generators like Canva Dream Lab, Luma AI and Kling AI, but instead are intended to distribute malware.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Cadillac Formula 1 Team is the first new addition since 2016, and the team intends to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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The reservation platform OpenTable reports 52% of consumers planned to go it alone at restaurants in 2025.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The company apparently plans to use the design of the Vision Pro's visionOS software as a jumping-off point for the new designs, introducing more transparency and UI elements that appear to be floating on the surface of your screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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This might mean using AI to translate poetry from unfamiliar cultures, diving into scientific fields outside your expertise, or engaging with philosophical questions that stretch your thinking.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Warmer ocean temperatures are contributing to more storms, NOAA said in its May forecast, because more heat means more energy to fuel activity.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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But Braves fans hoping to see pre-surgery Strider will need to be patient, as Snitker has said many times and did again Tuesday.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Steele, 29, hopes to be around the team as much as possible in the coming months, aiming to return to Wrigley Field every other homestand.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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With Bitcoin presently trading around $106,000, this signifies a solid 55% gain on their investment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The ink on his crown — a large number 6 — signifies his status as the sixth member of a small but increasingly visible community: a local band of barbers and tattoo artists who call themselves Viet Chicanos.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Instead of a revolution, this new approach contemplated a middle way between capitalism and socialism, one premised on a cooperative relationship between workers and management.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Though the film doesn’t provide a satisfactory resolution to these threads, the time the audience spends contemplating them is mostly enjoyable.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Just as its name implies, this oversized two-story vessel sits moored in the tranquil waters of Montego Bay, serving an extensive menu of mostly seafood dishes, but with a little something for every diner.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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The predominant color in both hotels is white, but as their names imply, Stella Nova is accented with cooler tones and starry vibes while Terra Nova has warmer, more terrestrial theming.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Phonics could solve California’s reading crisis After decades of debate over how to teach reading amid stubbornly low test scores, a new bill aims to use phonics to solve the state’s literacy crisis.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Miller is aiming at something deeper and more elusive.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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This denotes a very strong Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 0.1%(compared to 19.9% for the S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The menu denotes which spirits are made in Colorado or come from businesses owned by women, people of color or members of the LGBTQIA+ community.—
Beth Rankin,
Denver Post,
27 May 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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