as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig
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as in lover
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site
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as in planned
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 meant
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 intended
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Three snaps after Daniels’ touchdown throw to McLaurin, Goff overthrew his intended target, and Martin intercepted it and took it to the end zone, putting the Commanders ahead 24-14.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Those chapters shone throughout the opening stanza of a six-day state funeral intended to blend personalized memorials with the ceremonial pomp afforded to former presidents.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Like pill vitamins, the nutrients in gummy vitamins will vary based on the brand and intended purpose of the vitamin.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Three snaps after Daniels’ touchdown throw to McLaurin, Goff overthrew his intended target, and Martin intercepted it and took it to the end zone, putting the Commanders ahead 24-14.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
The measure — which charges many drivers $9 dollars to enter Manhattan during peak hours — is intended to bring relief to the country's most populous city.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Those chapters shone throughout the opening stanza of a six-day state funeral intended to blend personalized memorials with the ceremonial pomp afforded to former presidents.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended
Adjective
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Both City and the Premier League claimed a victory after October’s initial ruling that found three aspects of the APTs were unlawful, most notably around the deliberate exclusion of shareholder loans, which is when a club borrows money from its ownership group, usually interest-free.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The reality is this was a deliberate strategic provocation few will see or acknowledge.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The film has become an event, a must-see for movie lovers.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Baldoni specifically alleged that Lively used her friendship with Swift to put pressure on him to comply with Lively’s re-write of a crucial scene in the domestic violence drama in which Lively and Baldoni play lovers.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The inauguration of the president-elect will now go on as planned.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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While most employees planned to drive home Sunday before full-on blizzard conditions arrived, Putney said a few chose to sleep over a second night to stay off the icy roads.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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This meant strikes often relied on outdated intelligence.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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That meant that a manual attempt to track the handsets of the building’s prewar residents may have suggested there was no one there at all.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In public, Payne seemed conscious of his career’s shortcomings and was clear about his desire to achieve more as an artist.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here are some tips for cultivating optimism: Challenge negative thoughts – Be conscious of pessimistic self-talk and actively replace it with positive alternatives.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The superstar dresses to impress while cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce at Kansas City Chiefs games — and some of her game day jewelry is surprisingly affordable.—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The same can be said about having a beer while watching your favorite movie, or watching your boyfriend look foolish while playing a video game, or dancing in your car in the middle of the day.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Since the instruction is voluntary, and since the facility is provided and maintained by taxpayers, an inmate should have the freedom to seek religious counsel on prison grounds.—
Dan Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Participation in the club is voluntary, and students do not receive grades or academic credit for participation, according to the lawsuit.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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Getty Images Then, there are those that are concerned about the Bill Belichick girlfriend situation for different reasons: the well being of said girlfriend.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
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Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly Trivial Pursuit night in Olive’s messy and ill-equipped apartment.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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