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
  • Carr and Konkoly would wire everyone up with EEG, perform their lucid-dreaming protocol, and let people drift off.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers are signing up for premium credit cards, earning points through everyday spending and dreaming about using those points for aspirational travel.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreaming
Verb
  • Offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner will call the plays after leaving the same role at Georgia Tech, aiming to stretch the field significantly more than Napier’s screen-heavy attack.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Kushner is aiming to present a united front with Israel, but Estrin notes that Israel is sending mixed messages.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • Unai Emery has been planning for the exit of No 1 Emi Martinez for the last two summers, and much detailed work has duly gone into sourcing his replacement.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The governor is now planning to veto the remaining provisions in the bill, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • The judge ordered parties to file a joint status report by Thursday proposing three dates and times for a hearing.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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