1
as in casting
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs
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as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies
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Recent Examples of aiming
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
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Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Staff, Oklahoman, 7 Feb. 2026
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Alcaraz is aiming to be the youngest ever to win titles at all four Grand Slams.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
After waving my hair with a 1-inch curling wand, Toth sprayed my strands (from the top, aiming downward) with the Shu Uemura Moya Hold Finishing Hair Spray to keep them smooth.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Staff, Oklahoman, 7 Feb. 2026
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Alcaraz is aiming to be the youngest ever to win titles at all four Grand Slams.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
After waving my hair with a 1-inch curling wand, Toth sprayed my strands (from the top, aiming downward) with the Shu Uemura Moya Hold Finishing Hair Spray to keep them smooth.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
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But if work, school, doctor's appointments, or other responsibilities prevent one from casting a ballot that day, early voting is an alternative.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Only then did the chemistry of the casting start to surface as the four Monkees came together on the set.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Without intending, even as the Vietnam War lingered on and the national mood was grim, halftime became classic Americana, a telling mixture of self-parody and pride.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the Bucks are intending to see if a future can be crafted in Milwaukee for Antetokounmpo going forward, or else resume trade negotiations either closer to June’s NBA draft or during the next salary-cap calendar that opens July 1.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump and his Cabinet members are taking a tighter focus on domestic issues -- and domestic travel -- heading into the November midterm elections, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said last month.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Florida Panthers spent a few minutes prior to their home game Wednesday recognizing members of the organization who will be heading to Italy next week for the 2026 Winter Olympics.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Michelle Wu says her administration is also planning to boost the city’s annual block-party grants to allow watch parties and festivities to take place across Boston’s neighborhoods.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in Congress are planning to bury the commemorative chest in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jackson is also vying for the president’s favor, even directing a slice of his roughly $4 million cable ad buy to Washington and Palm Beach — a clear bid to catch the president’s eye.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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But, first, the filmmaker is directing Russell in Michelob ULTRA’s new Super Bowl advertisement, which also happens to star Maverick’s very own Pullman.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The first of several storms will begin pushing into the region from the Pacific Ocean late Saturday into Sunday, initially focusing on Northern California and parts of Oregon.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Woodblock is attending this year’s European Film Market at the Berlinale, which is hosting the new EFM Animation Days showcase and EFM Beyond initiative focusing on cross-media storytelling for independent IP, bridging film, animation, gaming and extended reality.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kotting, who is also trying to absorb higher Medicare premiums and grocery prices, was hoping to keep her natural gas bills down this winter by sealing two upstairs bedrooms and leaving them unheated.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Whether Silicon Valley’s early embrace becomes an asset or a liability may depend on how voters interpret the flood of tech money — as proof of confidence in a pragmatic mayor or as a sign that the industry is trying to shape the state’s political future.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bank initiated coverage on the biopharmaceutical company at a buy rating, setting a 12-month price target of $23.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pickens fit right in with Dallas’ offense, setting career highs with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Aiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiming. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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