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as in prepared
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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as in designed
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as in anticipated
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Recent Examples of planned
Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Last December, the agency delayed its planned Artemis missions.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Dane recently missed a planned Grey’s Anatomy reunion at the 77th Emmy Awards following his diagnosis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The planned $20 million project is part of Continuum’s 26-acre 9+CO development on the former University of Colorado Health Sciences Center campus.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
This is actually Martin’s second planned theme-park conversion.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Production for the second half will begin after a pre-planned hiatus in October and November, unrelated to Del Rio's exit.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton said Thursday that Gonzalez’s limited status was pre-planned.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The planned retail price is $169.
—Ben Coxworth
october 10, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The bill is expected to support the addition of 10,000 new ICE agents over the next five years, with recruitment and onboarding planned to reach full integration by FY 2029.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
It’s now carried in 15 Nordstrom and 11 Bloomingdale’s stores in key markets, with more planned, and 100 indie retailers.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
If all of this sounds very fast, Collier initially planned to move even quicker.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Investigators said the student once planned to stay with Love on weekends to attend school in another district.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
To close out the festivities, with Orchestra Miami serving as the orchestral partner, a special event is planned for year’s end at the renowned Venetian Pool, a historic pool listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Marines had planned to fire approximately 60 rounds, the CHP said.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Originally, Porter planned to create a full quilt for Boone.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Its planned seating capacity has increased from 650 to 999 guests since July, NPR noted.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Last December, the agency delayed its planned Artemis missions.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Dane recently missed a planned Grey’s Anatomy reunion at the 77th Emmy Awards following his diagnosis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The planned $20 million project is part of Continuum’s 26-acre 9+CO development on the former University of Colorado Health Sciences Center campus.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
This is actually Martin’s second planned theme-park conversion.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Production for the second half will begin after a pre-planned hiatus in October and November, unrelated to Del Rio's exit.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton said Thursday that Gonzalez’s limited status was pre-planned.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The planned retail price is $169.
—Ben Coxworth
october 10, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Like other key aspects of the agreement, that influx did not go exactly as planned.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The bill is expected to support the addition of 10,000 new ICE agents over the next five years, with recruitment and onboarding planned to reach full integration by FY 2029.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
It’s now carried in 15 Nordstrom and 11 Bloomingdale’s stores in key markets, with more planned, and 100 indie retailers.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
If all of this sounds very fast, Collier initially planned to move even quicker.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Investigators said the student once planned to stay with Love on weekends to attend school in another district.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
To close out the festivities, with Orchestra Miami serving as the orchestral partner, a special event is planned for year’s end at the renowned Venetian Pool, a historic pool listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Marines had planned to fire approximately 60 rounds, the CHP said.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Originally, Porter planned to create a full quilt for Boone.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned
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Crafted out of a water-resistant and durable ripstop nylon material, it’s designed with RFID-blocking technology and is small enough to fit into a crossbody bag or jacket pocket.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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They’re designed to have very few or zero single points of failure.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 1898, architect René Binet unveiled his design for the Porte Monumentale, a grand three-legged archway intended to serve as the entrance portal to the upcoming 1900 Paris Exposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Qualcomm calls the new chips AI200 and AI250, and they’re intended for generative AI inference in data centers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The tactic, analysts say, is deliberate – part of a broader effort to wear down Taiwan’s air force, degrade equipment and exhaust Taiwan’s personnel.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Every detail feels deliberate yet easy and unforced.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Always an anticipated battle, this rivalry match started off with fireworks 58 seconds into play when Natick junior Chris Albert picked off Wellesley standout quarterback Bobby Shanahan to give his team possession.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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The anticipated match between Gunther and Goldberg served as the latter's retirement match and took place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 12.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take a look at how his journey has prepared him to meet the moment.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every frame of the film feels intentional, capturing the river and forests of the Amazon with great attention to the light and sounds of the region.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s how intentional and curated the event felt.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Darius Slay was an expected cap casualty.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Local planning agencies across the state are wrestling with how to zone data center projects under existing codes, and utilities are rushing to meet expected demand.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Yfxcvsl Stackable Storage Unit keeps these items organized in four spacious compartments.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jamaican Women of Florida Donation Drive JWOF, an organization dedicated to empowering Jamaican women in Florida, organized a donation drive with several drop-off locations in Broward and Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Planned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planned. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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