hoping

verb

Definition of hopingnext
present participle of hope
as in wishing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoping
  1. looking
  2. dreaming
  3. planning
  4. proposing
  5. intending
  6. trying
Verb
  • Here’s what to know A CT city is looking into use of red light, speed cameras.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gi-hun is followed back to the games by a Seoul police officer, Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), who is looking for his missing brother, In-ho.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of looking
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreaming
Verb
  • According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Matthews Arena, on the Northeastern campus, would not be a viable option at least right now, as the school is proposing a new multipurpose athletic facility where Matthews currently sits.
    Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine proposing a rule to fundamentally change a sport that’s been around for more than 50 years.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of proposing
Verb
  • Last summer, Taiwanese officials from the National Development Council announced the visa intending to attract and retain foreign digital professionals to boost Taiwan's tourism and economy, according to the local media outlet Taipei Times.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Networking is specifically about connecting with people in the same line of work—or inside and outside your industry—intending to build lasting relationships.
    Sanjay Sehgal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Nigel Farage was elected to Parliament at the eighth time of trying in July.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nobody inside the Minnesota Wild locker room was trying to insult anybody’s intelligence by claiming a 1-goal win Monday night over the worst team in the NHL completely cured their recent ills.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of trying
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