as in conscious
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
a hard-nosed industrialist with a willed indifference to public opinion
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as in bequeathed
to give by means of a will
willed their house to their adult children
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as in pleased
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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Recent Examples of willed
Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Toolson made his first five shots in the second half and almost willed TCU to a comeback by himself.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2026
Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Turner willed the network into being at great personal and financial risk.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
In addition to Marmee, there’s Aunt March who serves as an even stronger willed maternal figure for the March sisters.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Toolson made his first five shots in the second half and almost willed TCU to a comeback by himself.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Or how, still recovering from career-threatening leg injuries in 2015, Busch effectively willed himself to a win on the demanding Sonoma road course.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Turner willed the network into being at great personal and financial risk.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for willed
Adjective
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However, for the health-conscious, unsweetened ice tea is just as flavorful.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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But since the 1990s, the Tartan Army has made a conscious effort to reshape its image.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Each box owner has about 10 seats that can be transferred, rented out or bequeathed.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.—
Bob Batchelor,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Yet the momentary surprise was not enough to affect a single note of my playing, a fact which pleased me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Deng has made this a deliberate part of how Poké House grows.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Fibermaxxing is the deliberate effort to push daily fiber intake as high as possible — often well beyond what dietary guidelines recommend.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Last week, federal officials announced the apprehension of Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, who was wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The total number of children agreeing to voluntary departure has increased sevenfold, the Vera Institute of Justice found.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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In Europe, these voluntary reports focused on environmental and human rights issues.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Manfred said the Pride Night celebrations could go on, however a team wished to stage them — or not, in the case of the Texas Rangers, the only one of the 30 MLB teams that declines to hold a Pride Night.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Fletcher and Okada wished Mark Briscoe luck in finding a partner.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The plan to dismantle most of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, which had served less than half its intended lifespan, drew widespread criticism.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Just avoid overinvesting at the same time to allow your other assets to perform as intended.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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