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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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Salesforce, which also owns Slack, has been aiming to grow its AI business to maintain its relevance in a rapidly changing software world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The goal for “Wishbone” was to make these stories accessible for children, paying homage to the source material, while aiming to instill young viewers with the interest to pick up the books themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Drones are part of a growing arsenal of technology-led solutions aiming to better manage the hajj and the challenges presented by the searing desert climate.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Alongside Sir John were 128 seafarers, all of them aiming to find the elusive sea route linking the Atlantic to the Pacific via the Arctic seas off northern Canada.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Soulzeren raised the sail and sheeted it, bringing the bow around and aiming for the meadows outside the city walls.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor