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as in to want
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she kept her face still by sheer force of will
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Recent Examples of will
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The Judgment Day interfered, and Finn willed his way to a Coup de Grace for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Exactly 250 years ago today, ragtag Patriot militias engaged British Army regulars at Lexington and Concord in what would become the first battle of the Revolutionary War, one against the tyranny of a single authority wantonly imposing his will on the public.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But White willed the Bulls through every clutch possession, tapping away a pass on the final Magic possession to burn a few seconds and force a desperate 3-point attempt from Paolo Banchero.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The Judgment Day interfered, and Finn willed his way to a Coup de Grace for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
Notably absent from the list, on the other hand, are many West African countries, the origin of many asylum seekers in Europe, which typically refuse to accept people deported against their will.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Exactly 250 years ago today, ragtag Patriot militias engaged British Army regulars at Lexington and Concord in what would become the first battle of the Revolutionary War, one against the tyranny of a single authority wantonly imposing his will on the public.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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International authorities have located and arrested a South Carolina woman, who is wanted in a murder investigation, in the Netherlands.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Maybe some of them also really didn’t want to be polite to minorities anymore.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The holding was manifestly correct, but the dicta may be equally important in counseling greater restraint on both sides.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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After three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final from 2020-22, the combination of age and salary-cap restraints had diminished the Tampa Bay roster.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2025
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Chris Perkins' final NFL mock draft: Dolphins make the obvious choice . . .—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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For those not skilled in cooking, baking, or crafting, a bottle of wine may seem like an obvious choice for a host gift.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As evidence of malfeasance, Donna Arduin, the new chief financial officer, wrote in an e-mail to staff that Rutter and her team had bequeathed the center an operating deficit of more than a hundred million dollars.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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This home, with its iconic columns, was bequeathed to the university by Louise Florencourt, who retained a life lease until her passing on July 31, 2023.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both candidates will be forced to emphasize their conservative credentials in a bid to please Republican primary voters, which could provide an opening for their eventual Democratic challenger.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Chef Garofalo’s menu is clearly composed to please all of them, full of classic dishes like French onion soup and salade Niçoise along with American favorites like lobster rolls as well as steak au poivre and the Pierre burger.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Palestinians have rejected the proposal and expressed their determination to remain in their homeland.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The question of free will is most definitely a scientific question.—
Jessica Riskin,
The New York Review of Books,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, the virtue of free will grants us opportunity and meaning to our lives.—
Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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