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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
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Sparked by Josh Lindsay’s 3-pointer, St. Xavier scored 12 points in 106 seconds and willed its way back for a 62-60 victory Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Shirley’s Way Louisville Invitational Tournament at Valley.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Jacques Billeaud, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
How to make a will in Florida Anyone 18 or older or an emanicipated minor — meaning they have been ruled an adult by a court — may make a will, according to Florida statutes.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Hepburn and Taylor were two of Brynner’s closest friends who passed long before her, willing her jewels that lived up to her exacting taste.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Sparked by Josh Lindsay’s 3-pointer, St. Xavier scored 12 points in 106 seconds and willed its way back for a 62-60 victory Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Shirley’s Way Louisville Invitational Tournament at Valley.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Authorities think she was taken from her home in Tucson against her will over the weekend.
—Jacques Billeaud, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
How to make a will in Florida Anyone 18 or older or an emanicipated minor — meaning they have been ruled an adult by a court — may make a will, according to Florida statutes.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The auction house leaves behind its more cloistered Madison Avenue home for airy galleries in an 80-foot glass atrium, as well as an opulent neoclassical rotunda in the historic Steinway Hall.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Democrats want to see the administration lean more heavily on the use of judicial warrants, which require signoff by a judge, in certain situations.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maryland’s budget process is designed to promote transparency and fiscal restraint.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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The verdict signals that prolonged prone restraint during mental health crises is dangerous, potentially changing how juvenile detention centers handle distressed teens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Casado also seemed to enjoy himself, reminding fans of his breakout performances last year at times, but De Jong remains first-choice in that midfield role.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The show is presented as a response to the official Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny as the choice of the Puerto Rican mega-star drew backlash from conservatives.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 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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The move – and more, its blunt public announcement – may have pleased Trump world, but turned out to be disastrous for the Post’s business.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mark this one down as a turning point where the NFL no longer appears concerned with playing it safe or trying to please everyone in the room.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the bond between man and wild animal grows, so, too, does Nikola’s determination to return to a way of life that is in balance with nature.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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All three family members were rescued after roughly 10 hours adrift, their survival credited to the teenager’s courage and determination.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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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Tackling themes of free will, the slippery slope of police surveillance, and more, the film raises potent questions on our technological future while also delivering as a pulse-pounding thriller.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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