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as in planning
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 meaning
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 intending
Tucker and her then-boyfriend, Daniel Ryan Garrett, broke into Dean’s apartment intending to steal motorcycle parts.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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
Money went toward sidewalks, congestion mitigation, intersection improvements and Vision Zero, an initiative intending to eliminate traffic fatalities.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Cable wasn’t intending to score, but her serve to the top of the box was headed backward by a defender, and the ball went over the goalkeeper’s head.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Golden called for aggressive full-court pressure, intending to foul despite the Hawkeyes being in the bonus.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Israel was intending to come in.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
While intending to flatter his primary audience, King Philip II, as the one true ruler of all Iberian possessions, the official may have protested too much.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
He was born in New York City in 1943, went to college intending to study biochemistry, and wound up doing graduate research at Harvard University at the intersection of chemistry and physics.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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
Money went toward sidewalks, congestion mitigation, intersection improvements and Vision Zero, an initiative intending to eliminate traffic fatalities.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Cable wasn’t intending to score, but her serve to the top of the box was headed backward by a defender, and the ball went over the goalkeeper’s head.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Golden called for aggressive full-court pressure, intending to foul despite the Hawkeyes being in the bonus.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Israel was intending to come in.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
While intending to flatter his primary audience, King Philip II, as the one true ruler of all Iberian possessions, the official may have protested too much.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
He was born in New York City in 1943, went to college intending to study biochemistry, and wound up doing graduate research at Harvard University at the intersection of chemistry and physics.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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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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Roberts has heard a lot from his Gen-Z staff that 2026 is the analog year, meaning people are staying off their phones more, getting rid of social media and seeking out more physical media.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Few items in your closet work harder than the humble tee, meaning figuring out how to style an oversized T-shirt will pay dividends.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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To meet his growing costs, Meraj had increased the price of a cup of tea from ten rupees to fifteen, a fifty-per-cent rise (in New York terms, like a cup of drip coffee going from just shy of four dollars to nearly six overnight).—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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McDowell is with 916 Community Alliance, going inside underserved community classrooms to help keep the peace.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Market pricing is implying no moves in either direction before the end of the year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that corporate pharmaceutical funders influenced the organization's views.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Choosing among loud, louder and loudest shirts, then contemplating whether to go with jorts or florts (don’t ask) and selecting the appropriate socks and crocs, Black finally is ready to go until Sarah Sherman shows up to spoil things.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith each signed a one-year split contract Saturday, signifying both will be in the clubhouse Friday at Truist Park when the team opens the season against the Royals.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Reviews have been mixed, with some critics embracing Gyllenhaal’s bold vision and others dismissing it as a whole lot of sound and fury, signifying zilch.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Fighting Illini are aiming to clinch its first Final Four berth since 2005.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The twenty-four-hour temperature forecast is shown as a fluctuating black line tagged with icons denoting the weather every three hours.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rather than civic numbers, houses here are often identified by their color, position, or ceramic tiles denoting the family’s name.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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