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aiming

VERB

point or direct at a goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address design direct focus intend mean plan propose target try want

STRONG

angle aspire attempt cast concentrate contemplate covet endeavor essay fix level purpose sight slant steer strive train wish

WEAK

set one's sights on zero in on zoom in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle forget look away

Example Sentences

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Chief Executive RJ Scaringe said the company is aiming to compete with not just other EV makers, but also traditional auto companies such as Jeep and Subaru.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

SpaceX is aiming to raise $75 billion in an IPO at a fixed price of $135 per share, which would value the company at $1.77 trillion and mark the largest initial public offering ever.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For Deng, whose daughter isn't aiming for a "name school" such as the elite Tsinghua or Peking University in the capital, doing away with the gaokao would be ideal.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

SpaceX is aiming to raise around $75 billion next week in what would be the largest IPO ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The raft climbed higher and higher, aiming for the circular hole in the ceiling, until we shot out of the darkness of the Thicket and into the red-orange glow of the afternoon sun.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia