as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
I'm fairly sure that your "accidental" cutting down of my rosebush was really intentional
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Recent Examples of intentional
Rivera’s lawyer argued that Rivera had not targeted Diller and that the shooting was not intentional — a key factor prosecutors needed to prove to secure a first-degree murder conviction.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jones, 23, is charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, in Corder's death.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The bar stands as a testament to his intentional cultivation of friendships — without his friends, The Contrary wouldn't exist.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, the clock will stop rolling — and that’s intentional.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jones, 23, is charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, in Corder's death.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The bar stands as a testament to his intentional cultivation of friendships — without his friends, The Contrary wouldn't exist.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, the clock will stop rolling — and that’s intentional.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentional
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs can play fast in spurts, but typically TCU uses a more deliberate pace on offense, using multiple ball screens to create the right look for Miles or her teammates.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon supports your deliberate withdrawal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the current inflationary environment, Food Lion’s focus on value and the strength of its private-label offerings are resonating with budget-conscious shoppers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over time, this balance becomes your default state rather than a conscious effort.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With some companies pausing travel to risky areas until further notice, voluntary flight cancellations on Europe to Asia routes more than doubled in the first week of March, according to data from travel agency Perk.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Overall, 92,000 jobs were lost, and the voluntary quitting rate dropped — seen as a measure of employees’ confidence in their ability to find new work.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Prior to the translunar injection, the crew completed a perigee raise burn to position the spacecraft in the correct orbital geometry for the maneuver, ensuring the engine firing would place Orion precisely on its intended path.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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A little skin of the upper leg being shown outside of its intended context, that’s when the neighbors take it upon themselves to call her out of her name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Intentional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentional. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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