1
as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me
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2
as in to please
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
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as in request
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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
having her own home was something she had wished for since she was a child
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Recent Examples of wish
Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Donors may still wish to donate to Harvard without this beneficial tax treatment.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Trump’s third wish—the militarization of drug interdiction—must have been even more difficult for Sheinbaum to grant.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Though some glucose-experts disagree, Merkel says oatmeal is a safe option for those wishing to keep their blood sugar in check.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Donors may still wish to donate to Harvard without this beneficial tax treatment.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
As if! had been the response to fans’ wishes for a Clueless followup with Alicia Silverstone as Cher — until now.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Trump’s third wish—the militarization of drug interdiction—must have been even more difficult for Sheinbaum to grant.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wish
Noun
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The Treasury Department didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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An American citizen was held in a Florida jail at the request of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite the county judge being able to see the man’s U.S. birth certificate in court.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19) The fire of your desire is blazing!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles out-hustled the Nuggets on multiple occasions, showing their desire.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But if Mom can’t stand the thought of leaving the house without her hair in place, this beauty buy is a must.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
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Safety glasses are a must, and hearing protection is essential when working with loud equipment.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In his 1941 state of the union address, Franklin Roosevelt spoke of four freedoms: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom from want and freedom from fear.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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There are powerful companies that make mind-boggling profits from our want of digital more.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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Marrying Business Impact With Economics While the industry has witnessed a proliferation of smaller, specialized AI models, significant AI chip innovation remains essential to deliver the performance requirements for supporting advanced reasoning and multimodal models.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Similar requirements in the past have driven producer countries to strengthen and clarify protections against deforestation.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wish. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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