Thesaurus results for PLANNING

planning

verb

Definition of planning

present participle of plan

as in preparing

to work out the details of (something) in advance we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail

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Relevance

as in intending

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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Recent Examples of planning All three men are planning to address the court, and their attorneys will give a presentation on each brother’s behalf, according to court filings. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026 Behind the scenes, Israel received direct warnings that Hamas was planning something big. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 In mid-October 2026, sources told People that the former Suits star is allegedly planning to head back to California for Christmas. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026 Jeremiah Godby ran south from the Canadian border and Isaiah Godby ran north from the Mexican border, with the men planning to meet in the middle. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The new proposal, which is undergoing an environmental review, would use shorter, more frequent trains, said Cecily Way, who oversees planning for the Sepulveda Project for LA Metro. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Within weeks of being diagnosed with the deadliest form of lung cancer, Jay Goldberg began planning his own funeral. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for planning

Verb

States preparing for an imminent war prioritize military mobilization and strategic hardening; Fujian, by contrast, is being developed as a long-term engine of economic integration, innovation, and cross-Strait connectivity.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In an interview with Vogue at Cannes, Hoyeon described spending six months preparing for the action sequences, including firearms training, obtaining a stick-shift driving license, and learning stunt-driving techniques.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

Lane was intending to offer contemporary fiction of the sort published in hardback for 7s 6d at a much lower paperback price.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
But Paltrow and Johnson became close friends, with Paltrow reportedly intending to maintain their bond after the breakup.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of intending

Verb

Those assumptions can be quite uncertain when designing an entirely new study.

— Mark Louie F. Ramos, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
This year’s homebrew showstopper could see its creator designing a licensed table for one of the industry’s major manufacturers by the following year’s show.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of designing

Verb

There were starkly arranged a cappella vocals, wistful singer-songwriter tunes for briskly contemplating the boy from last night, and a dance-floor track once intended for Madonna.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Members of the public, at recent meetings, though, have raised concerns about traffic and the financial agreements the city is contemplating.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

Technology handles more of the searching, organizing and comparing surrounding it.

— Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Locally, losing the endorsement could strip Raman of volunteers and organizing infrastructure just weeks before her runoff against Mayor Karen Bass.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of organizing

Verb

Maria Dolores Roehling’s 9-year-old son was speeding on his e-motorcycle capable of going faster than 47 mph when he was hit by a pickup truck, prosecutors said.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Other fraternity members blocked Jane Doe’s friend from going upstairs to look for her, according to the lawsuit.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of going

Verb

One of our all-time favorite experiences was arranging a private, behind-the-scenes tour of Blenheim Palace, led by none other than the Duke of Marlborough himself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Miranda Orozco, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to arranging travel and accommodations for two people who died and another who was seriously injured.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

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