aiming

verb

present participle of aim
1
as in casting
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

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2
as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies

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Recent Examples of aiming Ukraine says Russia is scaling up its production of ballistic missiles, aiming to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Patriot air defense interceptors that can stop them. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 If insurance falls short, the third line involves strategic litigation defense, aiming to settle cases early to minimize costs and uncertainty. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 According to the new order, the Department of Justice will also support parents aiming to challenge in court existing public standards. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, Blake’s advice is for the person to focus on things within their control, such as embracing healthy habits, aiming for stability and building a community. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The Switch 2 version did feature motion controls, which added to the immersion of the game though and made some moves, such as the bow aiming better. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Archer got its start one year earlier, aiming to bring piloted air taxis to the mass market. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Democrats are aiming to keep control of the Michigan governorship in what is expected to be a competitive general election race. — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Speaking on July 23, Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Seoul is now aiming to first freeze North Korea's current nuclear program, offering reciprocal concessions for interim steps short of full disarmament. — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
  1. casting
  2. intending
  3. heading
  4. planning
  5. directing
  6. trying
  7. focusing
  8. going
Verb
  • The casting news was announced during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California on Friday.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The movie would star Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda in one of the most celebrating casting coups of its day.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Many accused Szabo of taking payment from them without intending to deliver the home shells.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • By comparison, only 85% of Republicans intend to vote for Paxton today, with 5% intending to vote for Talarico, 4% for Brown and 6% still undecided.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Kids heading back to school can now take a little bit of Savannah Bananas style with them into the classroom.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Voters across Connecticut are heading to the polls on Tuesday to vote for key primary races including governor and House seats.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of heading
Verb
  • After originally planning to stay on anyway, Alice has decided to seek other opportunities and would like a letter of recommendation after sticking around for Ted’s transition period.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When my wife and I were planning a quick summer getaway with our two teenage daughters, heading to the desert was an easy choice.
    — Mike Avila, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Rydell turned increasingly back to television for his directing jobs.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • So, there was no real risk that a court AI system might confuse any of Elliott’s prompts as instructions from the court directing an AI model on how to read Elliott’s filings.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Taiwanese authorities in March investigated three men for trying to smuggle Super Micro computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Now the teams that try to build up are trying to find solutions against man-to-man.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of trying
Verb
  • The challenge was designed to encourage the teens to step away from social media and constant smartphone use while focusing on their mental health.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Experts suggest this isn't a death knell for American and European firms, who are strategically focusing on product refinement and reliability before mass scaling, aiming for sustainable market entry rather than rapid, potentially flawed, volume.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Remember that the most amount of benefit occurs when going from none or little exercise to just a bit more.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The new order also puts a focus on Latino voters, with Nevada going second in the line-up, after Democrats lost ground with the key demographic in the 2024 presidential election.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of going

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