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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
Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Testifying under a Jane Doe pseudonym at the Chicago trial in August 2022, Landfair willed herself to look directly at Kelly.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, the lightbulb about the will gives Sophie a plan.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Some questionable play-calling by the Falcons that didn’t milk the clock helped, but Brady willed his team to victory, leading them to a pair of touchdowns in the final six minutes of regulation.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Testifying under a Jane Doe pseudonym at the Chicago trial in August 2022, Landfair willed herself to look directly at Kelly.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
Araminta made the choice to lie to Sophie about her father, Lord Penwood, providing for her in his will.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, the lightbulb about the will gives Sophie a plan.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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With the high court passing on the city’s request, that leaves in place a ruling that the city violated state law and needs to update its housing plan and zone for at least 13,368 new homes this decade, including affordable options.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Air vibrates the tissues in the voice box while an area just above contracts, leaving a small opening for the whistle to escape.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump wants Iran to completely halt its enrichment of uranium and roll back both its long-range missile program and its support for regional armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Texans who want to celebrate can find everything from historic reenactments to chili cook-offs and live music.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Department of Homeland Security would be barred from using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP under a new bill introduced in the House on Wednesday.—
JASON DEAREN AND JIM MUSTIAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The restraint is noteworthy because the Kim regime often uses parades to showcase its most menacing weapons, and state propaganda has been leaning into weapons imagery recently.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If you’re tempted to uproot your current life and spend your days at a higher elevation, the following mountain towns and cities—all recommended by real estate experts—are great choices.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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And electors in any country in the world make their choices, and those choices have to be respected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Complicating matters further, Charles has bequeathed his school to his frenemy Magneto.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Given to Princess Mary as a wedding gift by the County of Lincoln, it was later bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Short trips, opportunities to learn, plus meeting new faces will please you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Suffice it to say, there’s something to please every palate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In his mind, Spurs’ determination to operate with one of the top flight’s strictest wage structures would quickly catch up with them in a hyper-competitive league, where more clubs could dream of European football.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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That instinct and determination can, in part, be attributed to Saka’s upbringing.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No one needs to stoically, passively wait for whatever life might add or subtract, surrendering free will to fate without fighting back.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Two-thirds of the men pushed the button of their own free will.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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