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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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In that scenario, the school doesn’t claim the coach engaged in any wrongdoing but instead simply wishes to replace the coach.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Thank you for all of the birthday wishes.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Galloway, public resources lead to opportunities, innovation, economic growth, and social mobility.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both sides have previously publicly stated their desires to settle prior to the December trial.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Morgan tells that story with fondness, looking back on a simpler time when her own desires were secondary to what everyone else in her family wanted.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now, try marrying those beliefs and behaviors with someone else's.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because of their biblical beliefs about Israel, Hummel said, evangelical backers, known as Christian Zionists, have become central to American support.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new movie will follow the story of a 12-year-old boy who dreams of being a professional basketball player, producers said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Miami will need to avoid repeating history to keep its College Football Playoff dreams alive.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With a generous amount of wall space, the decor possibilities are endless.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With cancellations and delays at the top of travelers' minds, especially only weeks before Thanksgiving, here is what to know.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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It is criminalized, typically as reckless endangerment, but isn’t categorized in the minds of normal people as a social crime.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This continuation aims to honor that legacy while exploring the modern challenges of identity, independence, and purpose facing a new generation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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Momcozy’s current mix aims to meet those basics, then layer on small improvements like softer bindings and smoother interior seams.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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