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as in to want
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she kept her face still by sheer force of will
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Recent Examples of will
Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
That continued during every stoppage on the bench, as though trying to will his team to stay on its shocking course.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The cumulative effect has been a new global order, one that is increasingly shaped not by systems or institutions, but by the will of a single man.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The longest games were the loudest, especially when the crowd tried to will Badosa back into it, but Jovic kept answering.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
That continued during every stoppage on the bench, as though trying to will his team to stay on its shocking course.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
And among all singles, the share who have a will — a key estate planning document — is 16%, compared with 37% of married individuals.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The cumulative effect has been a new global order, one that is increasingly shaped not by systems or institutions, but by the will of a single man.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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That could leave the nomination in limbo and Powell still in charge.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Riverwoods, adjacent to Lincolnshire, sandbags were also available for residents who wanted them, said Laura Trevino, the village’s trustee of communications.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The county, Horwedel said, wants to focus its investment in the areas of the stadium used by fans.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The department is currently investigating more than two dozen facilities and says, while most providers recognize the need for regulation, some don't think the laws around restraint and seclusion should apply to them.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The volunteer, named Jacki and played with warm restraint by Tessa Thompson, has been slowly developing a friendship with Yarris, a mercurial but undeniably charismatic character played by Adrien Brody, your go-to actor for any slight man with a loping, unsteady energy.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gonzalez, however, could leave if Courtois and Andrii Lunin, Real Madrid’s second-choice goalkeeper, stay at the club, possibly opening the door for Navarro to push on.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This baked pasta recipe is a great choice for a busy weeknight.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Herrera’s single off reliever Steven Okert scored one of the runners Burrows bequeathed.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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Upon her death in 2022, the Crown Jewels were bequeathed to her son, King Charles.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Together in a bowl or plate, beans and greens have enough complexity and umami to please carnivores and vegetarians alike.—
Michelle Huneven,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Visited by Megan Braden-Perry Quirky, colorful interiors at the Virgin Hotel in the Central Business District are sure to please design-lovers.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Platforms would be barred from using information collected and stored in the age assurance system, or in appeals, for anything but age assurance, and would have to delete the information within 10 days of an age determination or appeal resolution, per the bill text.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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My determination to make sure Greg got his shut-eye had turned me into a less-than-ideal version of myself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under Texas law, a contract signed under duress is generally voidable if it was obtained through an improper or unlawful threat that overrode the signer’s free will.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Drawn deeper into an increasingly brutal system, he is forced to confront the limits of his own free will and the true cost of belonging.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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