Thesaurus results for INTENDS

intends

verb

present tense third-person singular of intend

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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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 Parker also said Boeing intends to maintain its focus on quality as production increases. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026 Ellison intends to focus on the company’s long-term strategy, creative vision and direction, including talent relationships, strategic partnerships, technology and capital allocation. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The Guardian intends to stream the documentary for free on its website in late November. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 For The Times) Tahj Skinner of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame intends to play safety for UC Davis. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Stubb, no doubt, intends to offer creative ideas to shape that moment. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 In parallel, the Pentagon intends to develop its own space reactors for deployment in orbit and on the moon, according to the White House. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 From that base, the company intends to identify new investments and partnerships while continuing to manage opportunities across its real estate and technology portfolios. — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 SpaceX intends to phase out its Falcon 9 rockets and Dragon capsules in another few years and focus on its newer, larger Starship, which reached orbit for the first time Monday. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

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The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The president plans to attend Saturday's big college football matchup between Alabama and Georgia, after attending Texas at Tennessee late last month.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

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Yet, despite these extraordinary advances, the brain still holds countless mysteries, with much more left to learn and discover and optogenetics has given us a powerful means to take on these challenges.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
What this means, in practical terms, is that the songs on Beat elevate mood above structure.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

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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
The project aims to run AI locally rather than rely entirely on cloud services, with Ajax intended to handle tasks such as web searches, browsing, email, calendars, and other daily activities.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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One such product is Biodance’s Bio-Collagen mask, which applies like your average milky white sheet mask but turns clear after a few hours; the opacity change signifies that the ingredients have been absorbed by the skin.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
That new reticence signifies a change from when she was paid to share her life on TV.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

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Given the enormous threat AI poses to millions of jobs, the governor’s framework thoughtfully contemplates how to center Maryland workers in regulation of this technology.

— Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Neither yet contemplates an agent that delegates to another agent at four in the morning.

— Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplates

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Even while exposing the sheer otherness of rock and metal, the piece implies that there is an unexpected similarity between us and inanimate things.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Strip out anything that implies a fix, and the real challenge is usually sitting right underneath it.

— Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of implies

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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
Michelin has introduced a rating of wineries where one grape denotes a very good producer; two an excellent producer, and three an exceptional producer.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

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