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as in plans
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 means
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 intends
One core mechanic the game intends for players to use is a hot swap between two swords that’s initiated by using a separate quick strike.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Jean intends to bring joy and comfort to diners through the food and service of the restaurant.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Comer said the panel intends to review those materials as they are turned over in the coming weeks.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Eventually, the insurer intends to send more than 3,800 cases a year there, according to a funding proposal approved by its governing board last year.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Josh’s Farmers Market intends to build a 6,700-square-foot permanent indoor market and adjoining outdoor seasonal areas on the Lowe’s YMCA campus in Mooresville, Josh Graham said in a statement with Sue Glass, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
The Bears’ starting quarterback believes the locker room intends to reciprocate.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Then came the filing that Cannon-Grant intends to change her plea.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Jean intends to bring joy and comfort to diners through the food and service of the restaurant.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Comer said the panel intends to review those materials as they are turned over in the coming weeks.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Eventually, the insurer intends to send more than 3,800 cases a year there, according to a funding proposal approved by its governing board last year.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Josh’s Farmers Market intends to build a 6,700-square-foot permanent indoor market and adjoining outdoor seasonal areas on the Lowe’s YMCA campus in Mooresville, Josh Graham said in a statement with Sue Glass, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
The Bears’ starting quarterback believes the locker room intends to reciprocate.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Then came the filing that Cannon-Grant intends to change her plea.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intends
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Terra Lawson-Remer, chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, plans to present a proposal to the board as well.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Going forward, the team plans to investigate the exact cellular mechanism that results in the cross-species cloning that Iberian harvester queens perform.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some parasites are host- or region-specific, which means their presence can give us clues about where a shark has been or what it’s been eating.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Streaming Thursdays on Disney+ and Hulu, the podcast is produced by BBC Studios and aims to deepen fan engagement throughout Season 34.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kamo‘oalewa is one of the destinations of China’s Tianwen-2 mission launched in May, which aims to collect and return samples from the space rock in 2027.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The critical question is whether this downturn signifies short-term volatility or more profound structural problems — and whether that makes the stock a worthwhile buy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gravinese explained that the mural signifies an awakening of consciousness.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone contemplates the cosmos, but star sign beliefs may lead us to choose our romantic partner or judge our existing partner’s motives and intentions, based on what their horoscope says.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The presence of the safety driver implies the improvement goal might be much greater than 300x.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The firm downgraded shares to hold from buy after its recent boost in shares led its stock price to surge beyond its $14 price target, which implies 28% downside from Monday's closing price.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Intends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intends. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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