Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped
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The group did not explain exactly how Smear injured his foot, but instead wished him well.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Prior to his death, Forté wished each of his children a happy birthday and posted several pictures of them growing up over the years.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Growing up, Sam Klemet dreamed of being the next Ernie Harwell or George Blaha, spending hours with a tape recorder reading box scores of Detroit Tigers and Pistons games from the newspaper, adding in his personal commentary about each game.—
Carol Cain,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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In Florida, the expat community has long dreamed that if Maduro fell his allies in Havana would follow.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The state has argued that males have biological advantages over females, and that the law was intended to protect women’s sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The state only has to prove that McKee intended and accomplished the murders.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ehrlich compared the situation to the labor upheaval professional leagues went through before finally settling on collective bargaining, which has been looked at as a potential solution by some in college sports over the past year.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the AT&T news, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released a statement projecting optimism about Dallas’ future, as city leaders looked to move forward from the loss.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lowest two floors will be 90 feet apart as initially proposed, Bertao said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Dark stars are hypothetical objects that are proposed to have existed in the early universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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More than 50 stores are planned for Denver and Colorado Springs, supported by a distribution center in Aurora.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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All other dates in South America and Mexico City will continue as planned.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That meant the crash wasn't caused by a fatal design flaw even though there had already been a number of accidents involving DC-10s.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That place meant a lot to me growing up, a solid space where people from all walks of life came together.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Hoped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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