aiming

verb

Definition of aimingnext
present participle of aim
1
as in casting
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

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2
as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
  1. casting
  2. intending
  3. planning
  4. directing
  5. focusing
  6. trying
  7. setting
  8. holding
Verb
  • Ridley Scott may have inadvertently revealed some major casting news during a Q&A with Christopher Nolan last night in Los Angeles.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The way Trust Exercise flips these events in the novel’s second half, casting them in an entirely different light, is an emotionally unsettling experience that opens up provocative questions about ethics, intimacy, and authorship.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Some volunteers formed text chains and Facebook groups, intending to keep in touch long after the ornaments are taken down.
    Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • As the appetite for non-fiction continues to grow, non-fiction producer Celia Aniskovich (Face to Face with Scott Peterson, Beanie Mania) is launching a digital magazine intending to publish stories that can also be eyed as IP for future film and TV projects.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intending
Verb
  • The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.
    Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Or what about the four movies about each of the Beatles that Sam Mendes is directing?
    Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Abrams also is directing his first feature in years with a mystery WB film, which is eying start of production at the beginning of 2025.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Third, evaluate the technological infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance and integration capabilities.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Following the scandal, Wells Fargo tweaked its strategy focusing on higher-return businesses as well as less capital-intensive businesses like investment banking.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Smart glasses make perfect sense for what Google is trying to do with Astra.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The raids came as opposition lawmakers were trying to resubmit a motion to impeach Yoon, 63, as the country that has had a long history of military-authoritarian rule has been roiled Yoon’s actions.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of trying
Verb
  • Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That leads to the moon rising and setting at the extremes of its range.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of setting
Verb
  • So that is his, and William’s been holding onto that as his good luck charm or his little memento to keep him safe throughout the war.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So too will investments from women’s sports team owners like Michele Kang—who, in addition to holding ownership stakes in the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, pledged another $30 million towards developing women’s soccer in November.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of holding
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