wishing

verb

Definition of wishingnext
present participle of wish
1
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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2
as in wanting
to see fit you're free to sit wherever you wish

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing
  1. inflicting
  2. imposing
  3. pleasing
  4. choosing
Verb
  • In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ukraine has endured more than 1,000 days of conflict with Russia, which has steadily advanced westward, inflicting significant damage to the country's energy grid and straining its military capabilities.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of inflicting
Verb
  • At the imposing stone Hotel Pordoi, a former church school on the onetime Austrian border, at more than 7,000 feet, the xx plays on the stereo.
    Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Temporarily suppressing our rational thought and imposing randomness supercharges unconscious processes.
    Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of imposing
Verb
  • Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Transform olive oil and herbs into a company-pleasing bread dipping oil in five minutes or less.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleasing
Verb
  • Many retailers, brands and vendors are now choosing Copen as a supplier because of our exceptional work in preparing documentation tailored to the specific needs of each brand, covering multiple regions.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Grapes are also a symbol of good luck, with many choosing to eat 12 on New Year's Eve for 12 months of good luck.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of choosing
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Thesaurus Entries Near wishing

wishfully

wishing

wishing (for)

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