Thesaurus results for INTEND

intend

verb

in-ˈtend

Definition of intend

as in to plan

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 to mean

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 intend They first were stopped at the checkpoint where the Fox crew had intended to film the trenches. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 Other options include pregnancy termination and neonatal treatment intended to prolong life. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 The Science and Technology in Society Forum is intended as a venue for leaders to discuss how to maximize the benefits of science and address ethical and safety issues. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026 This show was originally intended to be Disney Channel’s first YA drama. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend

Verb

Of that, $2 billion will fund a new Miami campus, which plans to enroll its first students in 2028.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Toyota plans to provide research access through the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center, allowing other research partners to use its battery testing and evaluation capabilities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

Amid the backlash, the White House has defended the television spots as public service announcements meant to educate voters and promote patriotism.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
To be clear, uncertainty does not mean all outcomes are created equal.

— Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of mean

Verb

Van Wissen and Lupker hope to expand the service to such fashionable cities as London, New York, Milan and Los Angeles, and are eyeing emerging destinations like Turkey and Morocco, too.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
The players on Exhibit 10 deals, including Quinones, hope to wrest one of the Heat’s two-way contracts that currently are held by Tre Donaldson, Vlad Goldin and Keshad Johnson.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hope

Verb

Anderson of Johns Hopkins has been working with a dozen other researchers, through grants from Arnold Ventures, to study prices more and contemplate state-level legislation that mirrors the CBO’s options.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Batavia city documents suggest this is not the first time a gate at the city boundary has been contemplated, though the city has at various points expressed its preference for having no gates at all and allowing traffic to flow in both directions.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

This implies that even if the Federal Reserve acts again before year end, any movement would more likely represent a limited policy fine tuning grounded in inflation and employment data.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Whether cutting sulfur-rich foods and red meat for two weeks measurably reduces odor, the directional test Palinski-Wade’s guidance implies.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of imply

Verb

The second, Stillpoint, aims to release and restore calm with a deep oil-free massage, along with rocking compressions, assisted stretches, and Kansa wand techniques.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
And the most recent announcement that’s set to be released in the first quarter of 2027 is the Shockwave, an electric enduro aimed squarely at riders who'd rather spend their weekends throwing a bike at dirt than commuting through traffic.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of aim

Verb

Farrar’s post was a tiny script, of sorts, in which a character makes a pronouncement that is then interrupted by an action denoted by asterisks.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The position of the sun denotes the time zone, and the mountain range is a graph of price.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026