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
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Now that he’s passed, Simpson’s assets will almost certainly have to go through what’s known as the probate process in court before his four children or other intended heirs can collect on any of them.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 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
But when the intended performer (who Winston didn’t want to name) proved unavailable, the producers pivoted.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Now that he’s passed, Simpson’s assets will almost certainly have to go through what’s known as the probate process in court before his four children or other intended heirs can collect on any of them.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 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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The site of bitter urban fighting for much of last year, including the deliberate demolition of towering highrises by both sides, Toretsk—or what was left of it—fell to Russian forces in early February.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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This condition is what philosopher Charles Mills, speaking of the American context, labeled epistemological ignorance—a deliberate unknowing, an insistence on the myth of white superiority, of white exceptionalism.—
Christine Winter,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not having sub-zero weather and a few feet of snow on the ground also improves access for a set of potential film lovers, especially those with physical or other disabilities.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This vibrant destination, filled with dramatic cliffs and sweeping views of the Walnut Street Bridge, will tug on the heart strings of both nature lovers and the city enthusiasts.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 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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The Vatican said Sunday that Francis was using oxygen, was conscious and apparently experiencing discomfort associated with his trouble breathing.—
Elisabetta Povoledo,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said Sunday that Francis was conscious and still receiving supplemental oxygen.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Grande met her current boyfriend, Ethan Slater — who plays the Munchkin Boq — on set.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Haack has since revealed a new love interest, sharing a snap with her new boyfriend, Christopher Larocca, earlier this month.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There will be three members to the firing squad team − voluntary corrections staff − and all will stand behind a wall with loaded rifles 15 feet from the inmate.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Johnson also can lay out his vision for the voluntary offseason program, which can begin April 7 for teams that hired new head coaches.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The victim, identified in the GoFundMe page as David S. Gutierrez, was beaten and stabbed in the heart while out with his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, the page says.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The victim was identified as Joshua Jones, 23, of LaPlace, and the suspect is his girlfriend, 24-year-old Tamyrihu Hubbard of Marrero, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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