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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
her intention is to climb the highest peak in each of the 50 states
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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
she was uncertain of the intention of his frantic gesturing
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Recent Examples of intentions
Such incongruence between actions and intentions can also bring about feelings of guilt.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Closer to home, Jolly does not hide his intentions for Florida.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet Tuesday’s announcement detailed how intentions have been altered once again.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Even though Wednesday’s setting was a pre-draft press conference for the Dallas Cowboys, the biggest news to come out of the nearly hourlong session with reporters was the team announcing its 2026 intentions for wide receiver George Pickens.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Spring cleaning often starts with good intentions — donating unused items, rotating seasonal wardrobes, and reorganizing closets.
—Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Beijing has said its intentions in East Asia and elsewhere are peaceful.
—CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Speaking to the Associated Press a few months ago, Allen made his intentions about raising a family in Buffalo crystal clear.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
San Diego currently has a housing system whose affordability intentions don’t align with outcomes.
—Jacob Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Closer to home, Jolly does not hide his intentions for Florida.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet Tuesday’s announcement detailed how intentions have been altered once again.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Even though Wednesday’s setting was a pre-draft press conference for the Dallas Cowboys, the biggest news to come out of the nearly hourlong session with reporters was the team announcing its 2026 intentions for wide receiver George Pickens.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Spring cleaning often starts with good intentions — donating unused items, rotating seasonal wardrobes, and reorganizing closets.
—Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Beijing has said its intentions in East Asia and elsewhere are peaceful.
—CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Speaking to the Associated Press a few months ago, Allen made his intentions about raising a family in Buffalo crystal clear.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
San Diego currently has a housing system whose affordability intentions don’t align with outcomes.
—Jacob Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentions
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Senior forward Jordyn Washington, who also scored Tuesday, has a team-best 17 goals.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beachy is worried that basic research could take a back seat to short-term goals as defined by the White House.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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And there’s nothing like the disorienting effect of standing in darkness in an unfamiliar place to quicken the senses and sharpen the ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Shopify has begun allowing merchants to accept USDC payments, and Western Union just announced plans to offer a stablecoin on the Solana blockchain.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The contradiction in these meanings is an apt metaphor for Can’s visionary approach to her work and her singular voice among the generation of experimental Chinese writers who emerged in the 1980s.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Words and sounds, symbols and meanings, are the essence of her artistic practice.—
Chal Ravens,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Here, sheep can’t solve crimes until human incompetence forces them to step into the breach; though pushed for the purposes of fantasy, the limits of animal intelligence are a poignant factor in the tale.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional veterinary advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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For all intents and purposes, Russini’s career is over.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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For all intents and purposes, the story ends in 1984.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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As this Premier League campaign has perhaps demonstrated more than most others, Villa do not need to be implacable to achieve their objectives.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the conflict, objectives have been poorly defined and inconsistently communicated.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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To push back on its contents, Stewart recorded an interview with House on Thursday, April 16.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Intentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentions. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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