hoping

verb

present participle of hope
as in wishing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoping
  1. wishing
  2. looking
  3. dreaming
  4. aiming
  5. planning
  6. proposing
  7. intending
  8. trying
Verb
  • The Braves lost to the Twins, 4-2, in the series opener, a game delayed 51 minutes because of inclement weather and then began with an opening frame that probably had Braves faithful wishing there’d been a lengthier postponement.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Why this specific era The pre-digital pull described above—60% wishing for a time before constant connectivity—points toward an era before the internet, not necessarily this one specifically.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of wishing
Verb
  • The technique creates extra grip while maintaining a shiny exterior and preventing the bun from looking flat.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 2026 Hyundai Tucson XRT AWD got zero attention, whistles or commentary in its week’s test in Los Angeles despite being a rugged-looking version of Hyundai’s compact crossover.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of looking
Verb
  • The Hurricanes aren’t thinking that far ahead just yet, but now that the season is here and after Miami made the run to the title game last season, go ahead and start dreaming big, Miami fans.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Kellerhouse was surprised by the number of applicants dreaming about internships in social work, urban design, and art.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreaming
Verb
  • The 138-foot flagship, known as the GX40, is aiming to set a new standard for eco-conscious cruising in the sector.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In signing Premier League players, De Zerbi and the club are aiming to minimise risk and ensure the team hits the ground running for the 2026-27 campaign after consecutive 17th-place finishes.
    — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the weather begins to cool and the corn stalks reach for the sky, farms begin planning for their annual corn maze adventures.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Back in 2021, Parton asked that a bill proposing a statue in her likeness at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville be dropped.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposing
Verb
  • The supposedly knowing and intending AI now becomes a political actor.
    — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Athletes who completed college in May but who were intending to return to campus can no longer use the Wisne injunction.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Mostly, the cast comes across as a group of friends and co-workers trying to produce comedy together, while fully aware that winning Game Changer just means getting two seconds of celebration and a gag prize.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The young woman who wrote this code was primarily trying to improve her self-image.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of trying
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“Hoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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