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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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 aiming
The Fighting Illini are aiming to clinch its first Final Four berth since 2005.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Staff, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Lehecka is aiming for his first Masters 1000 title and with a win, would join Ivan Lendl (1986, 1989) and last year’s winner Jakub Mensik as the only Czech champions in tournament history.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
As global competition in hypersonic technology intensifies, the United States continues to test and refine systems like Dark Eagle, aiming to bring them closer to operational deployment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Mar. 2026
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Staff, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Lehecka is aiming for his first Masters 1000 title and with a win, would join Ivan Lendl (1986, 1989) and last year’s winner Jakub Mensik as the only Czech champions in tournament history.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
As global competition in hypersonic technology intensifies, the United States continues to test and refine systems like Dark Eagle, aiming to bring them closer to operational deployment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Mar. 2026
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
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Recent highlights include Associate Casting Director (alongside a plethora of reality casting titles), Key Costumer, Line Producer for reality programs, and Director of Photography (under certain conditions).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
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The show excels at casting a spell through odd details, nasty red herrings, disturbing clues.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tucker and her then-boyfriend, Daniel Ryan Garrett, broke into Dean’s apartment intending to steal motorcycle parts.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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On July 16, 1999, Kennedy sat in the pilot’s seat of his single-engine plane, intending to drop off sister-in-law Lauren in Martha's Vineyard before continuing to Hyannis Port with his wife for cousin Rory Kennedy's wedding.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Before this, Lodi Fire was only able to provide basic life support, which included basic EMS, CPR and other life-saving measures before heading to the emergency room.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Howell initially drove north on the parkway’s northbound lanes before reversing course and heading in the wrong direction, causing the crash, according to reports.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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After suffering a brutal knockout at UFC Seattle, Maycee Barber is already planning her comeback.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Browne’s family is planning an event honoring him in mid-May.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because this is an actor who’s directing, and he’s never directed before.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Decades of city life had calcified the tension in my bones, the chatter in my mind directing me to do more, buy more, and be more.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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As part of the legal fight over the ban, Anthropic also filed a complaint in an appellate court in Washington, DC, focusing on a law governing procedures for mitigating supply-chain risks in procurement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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During an earnings call in February, a Sony executive said the company aims to blunt the impact of higher memory costs by focusing on monetizing its current install base of PS5 users and further expanding its software and network service revenue.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wolfe countered that his client was merely trying to settle the case.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of Republican defeats in a string of special elections − including a Democratic victory in the Florida state house race to represent the president's home district − the record-setting protests were one more omen of upheaval ahead in November's midterm elections.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In our family, my father was usually the one driving, but there was never any doubt who was setting our direction.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Aiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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