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as in inflicting
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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as in wanting
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
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Recent Examples of wishing
Those wishing to become an election worker are encouraged to apply early, though the registrar’s office will accept applications on a rolling basis, Presley said.
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
Currently, those wishing to give input at meetings fill out a card by hand and give it to the city secretary before the meeting starts.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call or text REPORT to (844) 909-3006.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Those wishing to discover a completely different side of Brooks can check out his debut album, Smooth Love.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
Currently, those wishing to give input at meetings fill out a card by hand and give it to the city secretary before the meeting starts.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call or text REPORT to (844) 909-3006.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Those wishing to discover a completely different side of Brooks can check out his debut album, Smooth Love.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The regime has proved more resilient and more capable of inflicting sustained damage on the region than the president expected.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The difference of opinion came with regard to the renaming and not wanting to erase history or Chavez's legacy within the farmworkers movement.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lardis kept his head up, wanting his next Hawks arrival to be permanent.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city agreed, reducing maximum e-bike speeds to 15 mph on city trails, prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks and imposing penalties.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Trump’s election proved that a sizable contingent of the population had no problem imposing their values on others—and even hoped that the government might do so for them.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the Fort Worth show, fans can expect a setlist that balances introspection with crowd-pleasing energy, delivered with the Neighbourhood’s signature dark-pop polish.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bathrooms are smartly designed to fit large shower-baths into a relatively compact space; tiling is dark and mirrored with pleasing gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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The school also posted a picture of the center, who reportedly has a 7-4 wingspan, palming two basketballs on the program’s website.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As your visibility grows, so does the importance of choosing your associations wisely.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Restaurant industry publications have been noting for the past few years that consumers are choosing healthier options at higher prices.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Heat did it by sitting in its zone defense for most of the night, slowing the 76ers and forcing them into 17 non-paint two-point shots.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The suit, filed in late December by the New Mexico attorney general’s office, is the latest salvo in the state’s fight against oil and gas executives accused of foisting old wells onto the public.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2026
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Thirsty attendees jostled through the rooms, foisting their shoulders through a sea of supplicants, holding out their glasses for a few precious drops of carbonic Trousseau, or Xarel-lo pet-nat, or ramato Pinot Gris, or whole-cluster Marquette.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
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“Wishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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