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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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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

He said the team would be aiming to strike a "happy balance between what is needed to protect the fellside environment and meeting the needs of path users".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It 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

Foxconn 2317 -5.18%decrease; red down pointing triangle Technology Group and Intel are partnering to develop artificial-intelligence infrastructure, aiming to address critical bottlenecks in modern data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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