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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

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

The Imperium's armada confronted Pandemic Horde with full force in June 2025, aiming to seize its territory.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

SpaceX 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

Katherine turned the Elucidator away from the wall, aiming it at JB once more.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix