hoped

past tense of hope

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped
Verb
  • Others criticized his remarks but wished him well.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The woman wanted to know whether the family wished to move forward with the process if Black died, Payne said.
    Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Those gardens, intended to be untamed, animating, and informal, are the work of Piet Oudolf, the creator of the High Line plantings, in New York.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.
    Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The new displays and interior materials looked and felt good.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • On paper, the American team looked formidable, boasting Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and other stars.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An international team of researchers proposed that third-party imitation should probably prevail in social animals whose social behavioral repertoire varies within and across populations.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Village, one of the largest redevelopment projects proposed in Santa Ana in recent years, is set for City Council consideration on Tuesday.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Was this planned over cocktails?
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Look for antimicrobial liners that are designed to prevent mold and mildew growth.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But instruments onboard the spacecraft weren't designed to distinguish between molecules forged in the moon's presumably deep ocean and those cooked up in the icy shell.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Hoped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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