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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
Pictured above on May 28 entering the arena for her second-round singles match against Donna Vekic of Croatia, Osaka executes (pun intended) her very best trademark Russell Crowe I-am-Maximus look.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Through the story, New York magazine intended to capture the intersection of danger and lust in gay-male culture in the aftermath of Versace’s death.
—Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
The threat posed by drones goes beyond someone who intends to do harm — even hobbyists can be dangerous.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In May 2019, Said left for the United Kingdom, intending to return.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Through the story, New York magazine intended to capture the intersection of danger and lust in gay-male culture in the aftermath of Versace’s death.
—Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
The threat posed by drones goes beyond someone who intends to do harm — even hobbyists can be dangerous.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In May 2019, Said left for the United Kingdom, intending to return.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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In parallel, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Xcel also plans to file additional proposals addressing both short-term and long-term power needs.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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That decision means the jury can also issue punitive damages, which could result in millions more being awarded.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Chicago — At the top of the Obama Presidential Center, in its sunlit Sky Room is where you’re meant to take it all in.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Primary Democrats hope to gain this district, made newly competitive by Proposition 50.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The project’s developers hope to show that ethanol can provide a source of dispatchable power, electricity that can be generated on demand, at a time when many countries are seeking ways to complement intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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When presented as a wall installation, the pages are transmuted into an object signifying nothing but the imitation of writing by a depersonalized other.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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And whether that was on Brown, the offense or a combination, too many factors aligned to signify the end of an impressive four-year run with the Eagles that included three All-Pro teams and a Super Bowl.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Setting the table Regional leaders contemplated that very possibility before the West Sacramento minor league park was ever built.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Senate Republicans briefly contemplated a measure that would have provided a billion dollars to bolster ballroom security, but that provision has since been dropped from a larger GOP bill.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The original creepypasta that inspired the phenomenon (posted to 4chan in 2019) is the only canonical Backrooms document—the post implies the presence of a monster, but stops short of describing it.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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As the name implies, the French pedicure shares the same DNA as a French manicure.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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The new act aims to address overdependence on third countries for chip design and manufacturing and insufficient preparedness for crises, a proposal for the regulation said.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Adults should aim for 7 to 8 hours of rest at night and have consistent bed and wake-up times.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2026
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The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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