intending

[in-ten-ding] / ɪnˈtɛn dɪŋ /

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All (2) Adjective (1) Preposition (1)

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minded adj.
about to prep.

ADJECTIVE

minded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determined inclined

STRONG

contemplating convinced decided disposed liking planning purposing resolved willing

WEAK

aiming at aspiring to desirous leaning toward settled on thinking of

Antonyms

STRONG

unwilling

WEAK

disinclined undetermined

PREPOSITION

about to

Synonyms

WEAK

almost at the point of fixing to on the verge of ready set willing to

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intending

The Wiener campaign described it as “the world’s first AI trained to say no to anything you ask,” intending to highlight her record on housing, transit, and other issues.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

We’ve tried a downsizing-surge approach, intending to spend days in the storage room, say, to make major headway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

He started Arcee in 2023 with Jacob Solawetz and Brian Benedict, not intending to build a foundation model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

McColgan was always intending to give herself every chance of making it to the start line in Glasgow, and every chance of competing in front of a home crowd.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

“That’s what the patrollers would say because I have no papers. But I’m free, born free, intending to stay free.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

intending

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