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

In 2024, Aniston and Cox wished Kudrow a happy 61st birthday.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Tom Brady wished his lookalike son Jack a happy 19th birthday in an emotional Instagram post.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of wished

Verb

Thus far, there is nothing to suggest that Moscow intended to violate Romanian airspace, the ministry in Bucharest said.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
The Lions have deployed Moore in a variety of ways, giving him (pun intended) more and more opportunities with the first-team defense.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

The administration further proposed ending data collection on racial disparities in school discipline.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
No penalties are proposed for parents or children, but tech firms could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue for failing to meet their obligations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of proposed

Verb

Pakistan's army chief planned to travel to Tehran on Monday, Iranian media reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The girl, Summer McCallum, was on a beach trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, planned by her uncle to honor the sixth anniversary of her father’s death.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
These small bags are packed with items meant to help ease anxiety on the go, from sensory tools and calming scents to snacks and headphones.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of meant

Verb

The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Each new location was designed with a careful attention to detail.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026