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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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The government says it is aiming for "zero tolerance" of waste crime.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Capgemini is aiming for operating profit before acquisition-related expenses between 2025 and 2028 of 12.1% to 12.3% of revenue, an increase of 1.3 to 1.5 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Gen. Rob Bonta and fellow state attorneys general who may team up to file a lawsuit aiming to block Paramount’s proposed $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Nearby, Ivo’s mech comes hurtling toward us, aiming straight for Roshan.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu