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as in planning
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 meaning
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 intending
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union group started in 1874 intending to end the consumption of alcohol in the United States.
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Elaine Shirley, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2025
China is also targeting the moon, intending to land astronauts there by 2030.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The man reached into a backpack, removed a cloth, and threw it at the statue, apparently intending to set it on fire.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Hunt managed to acquire the two keys and fled by paraglider, reuniting with his BFF and fellow field agent Benji (Simon Pegg), intending to complete the mission and shut down The Entity.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
But even the best-intending critics should hold their tongues while a larger effort unfolds.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Denmark and Finland updated their travel guidance for transgender individuals intending to visit the United States last week.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In 2022, the Chinese-American church Anchor Stone purchased the Santa Ana property near the 55 Freeway and Dyer Road intending to use it as its worship space.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
Wilmore and Williams launched to the International Space Station aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft in June, intending to spend about a week there as part of the test flight.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Elaine Shirley, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2025
China is also targeting the moon, intending to land astronauts there by 2030.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The man reached into a backpack, removed a cloth, and threw it at the statue, apparently intending to set it on fire.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Hunt managed to acquire the two keys and fled by paraglider, reuniting with his BFF and fellow field agent Benji (Simon Pegg), intending to complete the mission and shut down The Entity.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
But even the best-intending critics should hold their tongues while a larger effort unfolds.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Denmark and Finland updated their travel guidance for transgender individuals intending to visit the United States last week.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In 2022, the Chinese-American church Anchor Stone purchased the Santa Ana property near the 55 Freeway and Dyer Road intending to use it as its worship space.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
Wilmore and Williams launched to the International Space Station aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft in June, intending to spend about a week there as part of the test flight.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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For new investors in their early 20s or 30s who have never experienced a market correction or for someone planning on retiring soon, experiencing a market correction can be very unsettling.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The administration is planning a much broader reduction of its workforce.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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The New York Yankees are saddled with long-term injuries to Luis Gil and Gerrit Cole and the Baltimore Orioles still need to prove themselves after a lackluster winter, meaning the Red Sox have at least a chance to push for the AL East title for the first time since 2018.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Before their flight, the Tigers signed veteran outfielder Manuel Margot, meaning there is one fewer spot left to win.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Analyst Joseph Spak lowered his price target to $51 from $64, implying 11% upside.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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Citi kept its buy rating with a $265 per share price target, implying 46% upside to Friday’s close.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, 61% of medical students are contemplating careers outside clinical practice, viewing medical school as a stepping stone to other fields in healthcare.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Over five million Syrians have been displaced abroad over the last 13 years, and many of them are now contemplating a return home.—
Karam Shaar,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Dec. 2024
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In the photo that the actress shared, her tree appeared to have a yellow brick roadway leading up to it with a pair of legs (signifying the Wicked Witch of the East) peaking out beneath the tree.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, if one partner says no, the decision is paused, signifying that further reflection and dialogue are necessary before any action is taken.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating that the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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New York police on Monday were trying to determine why someone set a woman ablaze board a train in Brooklyn in a fatal attack drawing outrage from city and state leaders who have been laboring to make the trains safer.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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And that might also be scaring some people off about trying to release a brand-new holiday movie, not based on a piece of IP at this time of year.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In doing so, their press suffered, looking disjointed.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is looking for volunteers for its annual tree-planting event next month.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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