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as in anticipated
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as in prepared
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of planned
Joe Marusak
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
That country saw the highest death toll of Jews during World War II, a fact Poland Culture Minister Marta Cienkowska noted in her comments on social media regarding the planned Ye gig.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Fans are also at risk, whether in stadiums or at planned outdoor events connected to the World Cup.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
But the state’s university systems Thursday praised the governor’s budget revision, which largely preserves his January proposal, keeping planned financial increases for UC and CSU, and upping funding for community colleges.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Since then, however, the project has generated some concern among board members in relation to its planned location and potential cost.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Trump called Huang this morning and asked him to come, and the Nvidia leader flew to Anchorage to meet Air Force One on its planned layover, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
There are no planned road closures during the Charles Schwab Challenge.
—Ella Gonzales
may 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
In a letter, eight senators — six Democrats and two Republicans — urged the president to notify Congress of $14 billion in planned sales to Taiwan.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
In a statement, the Kremlin said that Putin’s trip, planned for May 19-20, had been scheduled to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Berlin isn’t the only international stop planned for the Air Jordan 4.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
All Rights Entertainment, based across Paris, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles, is handling international sales ahead of the film’s planned 2027 release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
The European Space Agency’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), planned for launch in 2035, will detect the much longer gravitational waves created when mammoth supermassive black holes spiral together and collide.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Both companies developed and planned a dozen mixed-use condo and single-family home projects in Coral Gables, Miami and Miami Beach.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Celera, by contrast, planned to license access to its data and explored patenting portions of the genome itself.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Adjective
The work aims to connect planned roundabouts and install a waterline, pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk and a drainage system, according to a March 5 North Carolina Department of Transportation news release.
—Joe Marusak
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
That country saw the highest death toll of Jews during World War II, a fact Poland Culture Minister Marta Cienkowska noted in her comments on social media regarding the planned Ye gig.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Fans are also at risk, whether in stadiums or at planned outdoor events connected to the World Cup.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
But the state’s university systems Thursday praised the governor’s budget revision, which largely preserves his January proposal, keeping planned financial increases for UC and CSU, and upping funding for community colleges.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Since then, however, the project has generated some concern among board members in relation to its planned location and potential cost.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Trump called Huang this morning and asked him to come, and the Nvidia leader flew to Anchorage to meet Air Force One on its planned layover, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
There are no planned road closures during the Charles Schwab Challenge.
—Ella Gonzales
may 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
In a letter, eight senators — six Democrats and two Republicans — urged the president to notify Congress of $14 billion in planned sales to Taiwan.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Verb
It is planned as a co-production with Germany and at least one more country.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
In a statement, the Kremlin said that Putin’s trip, planned for May 19-20, had been scheduled to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Berlin isn’t the only international stop planned for the Air Jordan 4.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
All Rights Entertainment, based across Paris, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles, is handling international sales ahead of the film’s planned 2027 release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
The European Space Agency’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), planned for launch in 2035, will detect the much longer gravitational waves created when mammoth supermassive black holes spiral together and collide.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Both companies developed and planned a dozen mixed-use condo and single-family home projects in Coral Gables, Miami and Miami Beach.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Celera, by contrast, planned to license access to its data and explored patenting portions of the genome itself.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned
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Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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The trend research also feeds into factory preparedness, as facilities platform fabrics in the anticipated textile and color trends for major season moments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The logical thing to do is then follow that pattern to its anticipated conclusion and recommend rest or sleep.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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An executive might walk into a meeting with an author, producer, potential directors, stars, prepared to discuss potential multi-million dollar deals armed only with Clarke’s synopsis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The cost of transparency CalPERS staff prepared a lengthy presentation to convince the board to take a public stance against the bill.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) at the time stated that the world was headed in a much more dangerous state, but the fiscal devastation of the 2008 Financial Crisis pushed the Government into a series of cuts that were intended to be short-term.—
Michael Saunders,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Design features in the rooms The rooms offer a deliberate exhale after the exuberance of the communal spaces.—
Bridget Mills-Powell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Starmer's former deputy Angela Rayner said on Thursday that she had been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing over her tax affairs, boosting her prospects for another potential leadership bid.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Plant the seeds about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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This clutch hits the mark, with a spacious main compartment and two interior card slots to keep everything organized.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Two new literary awards, Books of Freedom by Freedom Letters, and Dar, organized by writer Mikhail Shishkin, have been launched explicitly to honor Russian-language books that cannot be published in Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Planned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planned. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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