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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

“We’re putting her in this box before revealing what she’s aiming at.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

SoftBank plans to spend up to $87.5 billion on artificial intelligence data centers in France, aiming for up to five gigawatts of capacity there as Europe tries to catch up with the U.S. and China.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But it felt more like she was aiming for the darkest part of the shade, the places where the shadows overlapped—the places where it was easiest to hide.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix