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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
Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Jalen Brunson, the captain, who willed this organization to this point time and time again with clutch performances, put up a cool 23 points.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
For me, platonic love is completely devoid of the will to possess, which is what distinguishes it from romantic love.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
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Verb
Stalin willed into being socialist realism, a hagiographic style that crept into art forms like music and painting.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Jalen Brunson, the captain, who willed this organization to this point time and time again with clutch performances, put up a cool 23 points.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
But throwing out our precious rights and freedoms, and allowing masked, unidentified thugs to roam our streets detaining people at will is absolutely not the answer.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
For me, platonic love is completely devoid of the will to possess, which is what distinguishes it from romantic love.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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However, LeMahieu's bat leaves plenty to be desired, his defense at second base is not the best and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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That left officials urging victims and survivors to come forward and work with authorities to ensure accountability.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Those who have questions about this program, or who want to inquire about other activities and volunteer opportunities, may call DMCC during business hours at (858) 792-7565, email dmcc@dmcc.cc or visit the website at www.dmcc.cc.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Givhan wanted to dig into what Abloh had that others didn’t.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Some voices, such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, have urged restraint against rushing to defer to Israel’s efforts—putting leading leftists in an odd confluence with folks like Carlson and former Trump counselor Steve Bannon.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 June 2025
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While members called for restraint and diplomacy, divisions remain.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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While LLMs are certainly here to stay, and are likely to be further incorporated into our lives, the researchers hope their study can help users make better choices, switching between models depending on the task at hand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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The summer of 2024 solidified Love Island USA as a top reality-TV choice for households across the country, and 2025 is proving to be a repeat success.—
Clarissa Brooks,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The ascent of Benson Boone, with his mustache and his backflips, suggests that Jackman may yet find inheritors to carry on the tradition he himself was bequeathed by Diamond and the rest.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Oilers bought out the final three seasons of the five-year $25-million contract that Holland bequeathed on goaltender Jack Campbell in 2022.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Gallo California Chardonnay California in a bottle, this budget-friendly Gallo California Chardonnay is crafted to please a wide range of palates.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Is Huda self-absorbed, overdramatic, extremely volatile, overly obsessed with traditional gender roles, and impossible to please?—
Shannon Keating,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Then the market for EVs started showing signs of slowing down, and the current administration’s determination to eliminate the federal tax credit for EVs started to alter the trajectory of the battery-electric vehicle uptake.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Her close call does not diminish her determination.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Previous episode synopses can be found below: Episode One: On a fresh assignment, Murderbot's newfound free will leads to odd behaviour, sparking suspicion from the PreservationAux team.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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As a result, it’s given itself free will and a new name, Murderbot.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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