hoping

present participle of hope

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Verb
  • Trump continued ranting as Welker tried to fit in more questions about the weaponization fund, but the president said he was done with the interview, thanking Welker for the time and wishing her a good day before walking away.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
  • In fact, we were not involved in this one, even though Cannes was naturally chosen as a sounding board, because this is where the debate would receive strong attention — Cannes always offers an exceptional platform to those wishing to bring an issue into the public sphere.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Mike and Samantha Tiburtini didn’t start looking until about a month after their son Ellis was born in May 2022.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • Timothy Hawkins said the command was aware of reports and looking into the situation.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • An hour earlier, George had walked through the tropical forest, day dreaming.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The wedding — and especially Cassie and Nate’s dance, as Cassie melts down on the day she’s spent her life dreaming of, having learned about the deep financial hole Nate is in — must have felt especially layered.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Apple is aiming to shift Siri from an assistant that answers questions to a critical tool across the iPhone’s software.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • Despite return-to-office mandates aiming to restore culture and trust, global employee engagement has plummeted, indicating proximity doesn't guarantee belonging.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • What to know about Artemis Under NASA's Artemis campaign, the space agency is planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon for the first time since the Apollo era ended in 1972.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • All of it came out of an American research enterprise that the federal government is now proposing to fundamentally rewire for no good reason.
    David J. Skorton, STAT, 12 June 2026
  • The developer is proposing a 411-unit multifamily complex at 10840 Ballantyne Commons Parkway in Ballantyne.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Gifford left with the brothers in Dennis Sochor’s work truck, intending to get breakfast.
    Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • Gifford left with the brothers in Dennis Sochor's work truck, intending to get breakfast.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Jude Bellingham and others are trying to put their stamp on the tournament that takes place in the prime of their careers.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
  • Hurt gave up two more hits, recording his only out when Jake Mangum was thrown out trying to steal third.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
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“Hoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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