Thesaurus results for HOPED

hoped

verb

past tense of hope

as in wished

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Recent Examples of hoped Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped

Verb

Matthew McConaughey wished Woody Harrelson a happy 65th birthday.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
While questions continue to hover over Rousey's future, Cyborg wished her and Carano well in their future endeavors.

— Leocciano Callao, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of wished

Verb

That finally changed in 2019 when Disney completed its acquisition of Fox, bringing the X-Men rights under Marvel’s control and opening the door for the crossover fans had dreamed about for years.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
One reader still dreamed about the South 21 cheeseburger a decade after going vegetarian.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of dreamed

Verb

The local manufacturing requirement is intended to strengthen Greece’s domestic defence sector while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers over the long term.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
In addition to the micro-hospital, the preliminary plat would allow for two more lots — one intended for open space or storm-drain facilities and the other possibly for a future retail or restaurant development, the letter said.

— Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

The first practice under coach Jeff Hafley looked a bit different from years past.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Half of the Spaniard’s 40 appearances for City came at Yankee Stadium, which might explain why his Liverpool side looked so at home on a warm evening.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of looked

Verb

His campaign has proposed property tax freeze for seniors, no-cost diagnostic mammograms and less regulation on businesses.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
This session, lawmakers proposed HB1174, which would direct the Department of Justice to collect and track HOA complaints but stops short of giving the agency authority to investigate disputes or enforce state law.

— Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026

Definition of proposed

Verb

The restaurant chain’s rebrand was meant to win back that contingent while also trying to appeal to newer, younger diners, the Wall Street Journal reported.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Summer meant waiting until those wild berry bushes hidden in the woods near grandma’s house were finally ripe for the picking.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026