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
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Relevance Evaluate whether data is suitable for its intended purpose.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The filing also details the Trust's financial condition, including a cash reserve of $1,091,386 as of September 30, 2024, intended to cover future liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Lounge pants: $37.99 Lounge pants can be used for their intended purpose, lounging, or many look stylish enough to wear out and about.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Relevance Evaluate whether data is suitable for its intended purpose.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Colosseum trip is also connected to an Airbnb project intended to revitalize heritage tourism in Europe.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The filing also details the Trust's financial condition, including a cash reserve of $1,091,386 as of September 30, 2024, intended to cover future liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended
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Homes are traditionally decorated, featuring deliberate designs called rangolis made of colored rice, sand, or flower petals to summon the goddess Lakshmi to bless their home with wealth and success.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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The United States faces strong headwinds from cultural conflict, as well as deliberate efforts by domestic and foreign actors to sow divisions, spread disinformation, and create distrust in the system.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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State lawmakers, who voted to place Proposition 5 on the ballot, had planned additionally to try to lower the threshold for approving special taxes at the local level from two-thirds to 55%.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite cast interesting in continuing Obi-Wan Kenobi from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, no further seasons are planned.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Frank, working meant being in good company—and cinema was the way to be with beloveds.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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These all are features meant to enrich the user experience such that disabled people thrive on the daily.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Incorrectly labeled fish can undermine conscious consumers’ efforts to purchase responsibly.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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An emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency can reduce long-term operating costs while also appealing to environmentally conscious residents and businesses.Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mahomes and Kelce, the star tight end and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, were both break-in victims at their homes in the Kansas City area.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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My uncle was supportive to me then, and my boyfriend was cordial to him as a kindness to me.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is a sharp decline from $102.7 million in the same quarter last year, attributed to the voluntary discontinuation of the marketing authorizations for RELYVRIO and ALBRIOZA.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many companies are obligated to report on their environmental footprint as part of their corporate governance program, whether to meet regulatory requirements or voluntary sustainability targets.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The man's girlfriend took to Reddit on November 4 under u/leading-science-6302 to detail the breach of her professional boundaries that has since led to a conflict between the couple.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just days before Swift supported Kelce and the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, the tight end made the trip to Indianapolis to catch the second night of his girlfriend's Eras Tour shows at Lucas Oil Stadium.Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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