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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
Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
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Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Catis was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to possessing and intending to distribute nitazenes.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Villarreal are not intending to renew Thomas Partey’s contract for a further season, leaving the player without a club from the end of this month.
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Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Gifford left with the brothers in Dennis Sochor’s work truck, intending to get breakfast.
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Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Gifford left with the brothers in Dennis Sochor's work truck, intending to get breakfast.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Frank Rubio Also a mission specialist for Artemis III, Rubio, 50, joined NASA in 2017 and first reached space on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in 2022, intending to serve a roughly six-month mission to the ISS.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Since that goal was outlined more than two years ago and the company has continued flying its experienced boosters safely across dozens of missions, SpaceX may be intending to push past 40 missions.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Catis was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to possessing and intending to distribute nitazenes.
—
Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Villarreal are not intending to renew Thomas Partey’s contract for a further season, leaving the player without a club from the end of this month.
—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Gifford left with the brothers in Dennis Sochor’s work truck, intending to get breakfast.
—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Gifford left with the brothers in Dennis Sochor's work truck, intending to get breakfast.
—
Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Frank Rubio Also a mission specialist for Artemis III, Rubio, 50, joined NASA in 2017 and first reached space on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in 2022, intending to serve a roughly six-month mission to the ISS.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Since that goal was outlined more than two years ago and the company has continued flying its experienced boosters safely across dozens of missions, SpaceX may be intending to push past 40 missions.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
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The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
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But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
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For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
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The consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
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The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
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With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
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The embarrassing episode also amplified questions about whether, in fact, Alito is contemplating retirement, a possibility some court watchers had already been discussing.
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And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.
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Topping has unveiled the DX1 II, an affordable DAC and headphone amplifier aiming to bring warm, detailed hi-fi sound to digital music for under $150.
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The president signed his directive aiming to restrict birthright citizenship on his first day back in the White House as part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration.
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
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“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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