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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 support Poppie and Mackenzie received in Hertfordshire is something the government is aiming to ensure is available to all 80,000 children in care.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

With a regulatory filing on Wednesday, the rocket and tech company announced it was aiming for liftoff of the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion on a total valuation of $1.77 trillion.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Initially I was aiming for $5,000 each, but now I’m not sure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It is still possible the exact figures could change ahead of Wednesday afternoon, when the company is aiming to file updated paperwork with a targeted share-price range for the offering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But he wasn’t aiming for her at all.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver