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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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There are times Burns gets exhausted and overwhelmed and wishes another firm would acquire hers.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call or text REPORT to We-Tip at 844-909-3006.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Locals speak of few opportunities for young people.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Programs designed to use dialogue to bridge division among college students are increasingly common on campuses, a vehicle to combat an issue some say is prevalent in higher education — the lack of conversations, and the opportunities to have them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Noun
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But now, throughout the season, she is allowed to explore her softness, she’s allowed to, with Bea and with herself and with Ivanna, explore her real desires and vulnerability and softness in an honest way that transcends gender and what a woman is supposed to be.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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That is, the person who chooses a gratifying activity in the present moment is correct in relation to their current desires, but wrong about their future ones.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Noun
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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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The piece — which Ono has staged more than 250 times in 35-plus countries — draws on a Japanese tradition at Buddhist temples that invites visitors to scribble their hopes and dreams onto paper tags and tie them to the branches of a tree.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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
Noun
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Creating a dynamic and an atmosphere where people feel comfortable speaking, saying what’s on their minds, is the most vital part of a writers’ room.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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No, the Belgians aren’t losing their minds.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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