hoped

past tense of hope

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped
Verb
  • When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The pair have been married for 51 years, according to an Instagram post from April 2025, in which Arlene wished a happy 80th birthday to Robert.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The music career Luke Bell had dreamed about, and chased from the family ranch through Austin, New Orleans, and Nashville, was starting to feel real.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This is not the America our parents and grandparents dreamt of.
    Grace Meng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Then in the second quarter, Rodgers’ pass intended for DK Metcalf sailed high and was easily intercepted by safety RJ Mickens.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The report, which was first covered by the Washington Post, looked at the top 25 employers in each state that employed the most SNAP and Medicaid recipients.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Ovechkin looked high with his arms raised while drifting toward the boards before turning around to be mobbed by Capitals teammates who had left the bench to celebrate with him.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Football Association of Ireland passed the resolution, proposed by Irish club Bohemians, with more than 50% of its delegates supporting it.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Corps proposed strengthening the bank by implementing riprap, or rocks.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • McConnell ordered that the administration use Section 32 funds to make up the difference between the 65% of benefits the administration planned to pay by using the contingency fund and the full value of the benefits.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Pedro had planned to spend October 19, the day of the Louvre heist, at the famed museum with his mother and grandfather.
    Caroline Baum, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This season was meant to be the biggest of Gjoshe’s young career.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • And problems continue despite the flight cancellations designed to relieve stress on controllers struggling to deal with the shutdown.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Hoped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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