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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
Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Jalen Brunson, the captain, who willed this organization to this point time and time again with clutch performances, put up a cool 23 points.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
For me, platonic love is completely devoid of the will to possess, which is what distinguishes it from romantic love.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
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Verb
Stalin willed into being socialist realism, a hagiographic style that crept into art forms like music and painting.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Jalen Brunson, the captain, who willed this organization to this point time and time again with clutch performances, put up a cool 23 points.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
But throwing out our precious rights and freedoms, and allowing masked, unidentified thugs to roam our streets detaining people at will is absolutely not the answer.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
For me, platonic love is completely devoid of the will to possess, which is what distinguishes it from romantic love.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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Major League Baseball, with no robust salary cap, sees powerhouse franchises like the Yankees and Dodgers dominate year after year, leaving smaller teams struggling for relevance.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After Naomi’s birth, Parker-Tyus returned with some of her strongest stats—even after a tough pregnancy that left her weak and sick.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Graham made clear that he’s assured Sen. Ron Johnson — a Wisconsin Republican who wants more spending cuts — that another bill may be coming.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Newcastle United wants Premier League signings Newcastle has already made enquiries for Brighton forward Joao Pedro and Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Some voices, such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, have urged restraint against rushing to defer to Israel’s efforts—putting leading leftists in an odd confluence with folks like Carlson and former Trump counselor Steve Bannon.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 June 2025
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While members called for restraint and diplomacy, divisions remain.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Noun
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As the 2025 legislative sessions wrap up, one thing is clear: The once radical idea of giving every family access to educational choice is now mainstream.—
Ed Tarnowski,
National Review,
20 June 2025
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The summer of 2024 solidified Love Island USA as a top reality-TV choice for households across the country, and 2025 is proving to be a repeat success.—
Clarissa Brooks,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The ascent of Benson Boone, with his mustache and his backflips, suggests that Jackman may yet find inheritors to carry on the tradition he himself was bequeathed by Diamond and the rest.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Oilers bought out the final three seasons of the five-year $25-million contract that Holland bequeathed on goaltender Jack Campbell in 2022.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Politics is a service business and Trump and his Capitol Hill allies are aiming to please the customer.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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Any shift on the key issues could topple the high-wire act needed to please House and Senate Republicans.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Then the market for EVs started showing signs of slowing down, and the current administration’s determination to eliminate the federal tax credit for EVs started to alter the trajectory of the battery-electric vehicle uptake.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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While there is an investigation looking into what caused the Air India disaster, no official determination has been issued yet.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Murderbot's newfound free will leads to odd behavior sparking suspicion from the PreservationAux team.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The best part of the series is that Murderbot realizes in real time that his survival depends on changing his free will from a self-serving code to an acceptance of all the intimate and scary parts of being alive.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
16 May 2025
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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