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as in opportunities
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as in desires
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as in beliefs
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Recent Examples of hopes
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopes
Verb
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The author wishes to thank the Concord Free Public Library and the Concord Free Public Library Corporation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Dec. 2025
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The 29-year-old man, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at Party World, located at 5568 Alpine Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The first 45 minutes were something of a slog as both teams failed to capitalize on any great opportunities and spent much of their time in battles at the midfield.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Locals speak of few opportunities for young people.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Even before the exhibition was open to the public, as the museum was readying for a private press preview, passersby on Grand Avenue grabbed paper tags from the outdoor installation’s instructions table and began filling the olive trees with their desires, the Broad said.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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But her desires shift soon after meeting a new hire for the legal department, the British Daniel Blanchflower (Goldstein).—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Buckmire said that in the current phase of jury selection, potential members of the panel will likely be asked about their personal beliefs about the death penalty.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Living in Rio de Janeiro, Luiza dreams of being an artist, eventually befriending a local graffiti group.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Claire Kittle waited almost a decade for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit dreams to come true.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Those possibilities range from eliminating FEMA altogether to raising the thresholds states must meet to get federal help.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Huge dunes, mountain silhouettes and dark skies create endless possibilities for stargazing and astrophotography.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Soon various interest groups and Super PACs started texting and calling voters and buying television ads trying to convince lawmakers to change their minds.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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Sydney, Australia — For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s on Wednesday is just the beginning.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
10 Dec. 2025
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Our military reflects that diversity, bringing together people of different backgrounds, cultures, and faiths in service to a common purpose.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Lamont Tuesday is expected to announce $5 million allocated by the State Bond Commission for Connecticut’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which includes houses of worship for all faiths.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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“Hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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