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as in designed
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as in anticipated
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as in prepared
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of planned
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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
Cowling, Serrano and Larsen planned the skit in which Serrano set Larsen on fire, according to prosecutors.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Things did not exactly go as planned from there, as higher than expected monthly inflation readings, agita about lingering consumer price increases from tariffs and the unwieldy $36 trillion national debt threw a wrench in plans to return to neutral monetary policy.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The leaders had planned to meet in the high desert to celebrate Biden’s declaration naming the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments, which set aside nearly 850,000 acres of tribal lands for ecological and cultural protection.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
The replica model is allegedly being used to demonstrate the accessories Genki has planned for the new Nintendo Switch, including controllers and a docking station, VGC reports.
—Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
The volatility cap is working as planned and will, over time, prove even more beneficial to this State.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
More than 400 locations are planned for the next few years, according to the release.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The inauguration of the president-elect will now go on as planned.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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
Cowling, Serrano and Larsen planned the skit in which Serrano set Larsen on fire, according to prosecutors.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Things did not exactly go as planned from there, as higher than expected monthly inflation readings, agita about lingering consumer price increases from tariffs and the unwieldy $36 trillion national debt threw a wrench in plans to return to neutral monetary policy.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The leaders had planned to meet in the high desert to celebrate Biden’s declaration naming the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments, which set aside nearly 850,000 acres of tribal lands for ecological and cultural protection.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
The replica model is allegedly being used to demonstrate the accessories Genki has planned for the new Nintendo Switch, including controllers and a docking station, VGC reports.
—Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
The volatility cap is working as planned and will, over time, prove even more beneficial to this State.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
More than 400 locations are planned for the next few years, according to the release.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned
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Keep scrolling to learn what time the anticipated ceremony starts, along with free and paid viewing options on cable and streaming.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The New Year is the perfect time to refresh your bookshelf and reading list with the many highly anticipated page-to-screen adaptations coming in 2025.Emily Maskell, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2025
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My last speculative posts about condominiums and walkable neighborhoods aren’t intended to illicit sympathy.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to the complaint, there was no indication that the victim intended to meet anyone underage.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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And then there’s the human factor; Cal Fire, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, estimates more than 90% of wildfires are caused by humans, whether through carelessness, deliberate ignitions or infrastructure failures.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Baskin also set the final song to the same tune of the first — a deliberate callback.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Third-party experts are well-equipped to build comprehensive talent agendas, and addressing this proactively allows investors to be prepared for the challenges ahead.Dan Hawkins, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Scotland youth international has several admirers in Europe prepared to provide a first-team pathway and a wage of more than £20,000 a week.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Creating a culture that prioritizes mental health requires an intentional, well-developed, and consistently implemented strategy.Richard Hobbs, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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This is why cultivating and strengthening intentional friendships is essential, and Meghan Watson, psychotherapist, agrees.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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Plants are organized by region; Romero and I started in the Americas, pulling up to an eight-foot-tall Brazilian grape tree, known for the gumball-size purple berries that grow directly on its trunk.Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Last October, the institute organized five planning sessions at Brooklyn’s senior center.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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As an immigrant teen trying to assimilate when his family moved to New York, Stan badly wanted to fit in, but was deeply conscious of his ‘otherness’.Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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His office said Netanyahu, 75, was in good condition and fully conscious after the conclusion of his prostate surgery.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Planned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planned. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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