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noun

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Recent Examples of will
Verb
Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The European office will will to increase the number of premium-tier series Plan B makes in the UK and across Europe. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Swift will, however, have to submit her texts with Lively to the court. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 A lot of people are nevertheless holding out hope for a team that moved the ball at will against the Bills and Lions (and has played a schedule that can only get easier going forward). Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for will
Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
  • Nobody wants to be seen by voters as the cause of a shutdown that will leave many federal workers without pay and some services closed.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even if Schottenheimer wants to deny it, a lot of the grit that players and the owner pointed to that was shown in the game goes right back to him.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The purpose of Villa’s deep build-up is to coax opponents into pressing or, as in chess, move into positions Emery wants them, opening passing lanes into his attacking midfielders.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On multiple occasions, Johnson has pointed the blame at those who flee police and credited officers with showing restraint in pursuits.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Those charges include four counts each of counterfeiting−delivery/possession of property and knowingly selling counterfeit, nonfunctional or noncompliant supplemental restraint systems.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tubi, our top choice for free streaming, has a significantly wider selection of horror content.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The sandwich options vary by protein, with choices including Spam, bacon, ham and spicy pork.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There are also wooden pews made for the school’s Bond Chapel and 72,000 glass slides from the art-history department, all of which were bequeathed to Gates over the years.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Following her death in 2022, the tiara was bequeathed to Queen Camilla.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the weekends, an oversized bomber jacket, slim-fit tee, and baggy jeans outfit formula is sure to please.
    Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Today, Patel’s tenure rests solely upon pleasing the president.
    Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • State law requires licensers to provide initial determinations within 90 days.
    Max Rego, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
  • While her wit, charm and determination bring her attention, her collapsing health, social prejudice and family tensions conspire against her.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In this scheme, free will was feeble, and sin could be blamed on dark forces inhabiting the body.
    Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Growing up means capitalizing on your free will and realizing that Halloween doesn’t only have to be celebrated on the 31st of October.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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