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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Relevance
2
as in to please
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in request
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Recent Examples of wish
Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Months later, Chevron got its wish.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
For more information or those wishing to decorate a trunk for the event, should call Patti at 714-974-2053 to register.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
And the current Supreme Court appears ready to grant that wish.
—Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Months later, Chevron got its wish.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
There was no such list, it was announced, and Epstein definitely committed suicide and wasn’t, as the conspiracy-minded suggest, murdered by those wishing to silence him.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
For more information or those wishing to decorate a trunk for the event, should call Patti at 714-974-2053 to register.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wish
Verb
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Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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The latest food shortage in Gaza began in March, when Israel ended a ceasefire and imposed a blockade on all aid that lasted eleven weeks.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your favorite party dip meets stovetop chicken and rice in this creamy, cheesy dish that will please the whole family.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Gone is the sense that Maggie is desperate to please Alma; so too is Alma’s interest in supporting Maggie.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allied officials did not respond to an interview request.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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San Bernardino County Sheriff Haro’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Portlanders understand the tragic reality that’s been inflicted on us, which is why resistance here often looks more like performance art than warfare.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Joe Podraza, a lawyer for Greenberg's parents, has said that this wound was inflicted after Greenberg's heart stopped beating.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But to a man, every one of the returning players wanted a win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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On a strictly statistical basis, what Newsom wants to do to Republican representation in California has parallels to what Deep South states used to do to Black voters for much of the 20th century.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It is not caused by stress or poor communication but by a desire for dominance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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At this level, Renar explained, your desire for others does not disappear.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the right technique for cutting can go a long way, nothing will have quite as much impact on the longevity of your blooms than choosing the right time to hit your garden with a bucket of lukewarm water and your sharpest shears in hand.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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In Pullman’s world, evil is overcome by people choosing truth over lies, action over apathy and empathy over hate, every single day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The home is constructed with Nordic wood, which not only is lightweight and easy to work with, but also resistant to weathering and decay from rain, snow, extreme temperatures, and fungus—a must in the fluctuating Southern climates.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The ancient structure is a must-visit attraction and a symbol of China’s rich cultural heritage.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wish. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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