willed 1 of 2

willed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of will

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of willed
Adjective
Read: The changing sound of male rage in rock music Underscoring his willed isolation is the fact that Fight Club intentionally seems to take place nowhere. Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024 And that raucous crowed willed Belgium to a first-quarter spark that included seven points from guard Julie Vanloo. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024 And there are those who may view Coppola’s insistence that the Garden of Eden can be dialectically willed into existence as naive. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024 The revelation that Hammons' ancestors appear to have been denied land willed to them by a wealthy slaveholder also adds to a growing push for reparations to help make up for the wealth Black descendants of enslaved people lost, Schermerhorn said. Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for willed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for willed
Adjective
  • Paloma Wool Originating in Barcelona, Paloma Wool specializes in conscious garments and accessories to be worn as an art form, where getting dressed is not just a necessity, but an expression of oneself.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
  • Much has been made about the conscious uncoupling of Devers and the Red Sox last Sunday.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Not by publishing randomly, but by following a deliberate editorial calendar, revisiting your core challenges, and ensuring each new piece of content connects to the larger arc of your thought leadership story.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Amanda Edwards/WireImage Unlike luxury fashion or high-end accessories, where scarcity is often a deliberate strategy to generate buzz, products like jam and wine fall into the realm of everyday indulgences.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • In recent days, the U.S. began pulling some diplomats from Iraq’s capital and offering voluntary evacuations for the families of U.S. troops in the wider Middle East.
    Christopher Bodeen, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • Four trans service members who are now in the process of separating said nothing about their decisions feels voluntary at all.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • However, in a complex system with multiple centers of power and influence, this approach encountered immediate resistance from other control figures like Marco Rubio and Kash Patel, ultimately fading away without achieving its intended purpose.
    Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Christensen’s unique trick is also proof that a makeup product doesn’t have to just be used for its singular, intended purpose, which reminds us of Salma Hayek’s hack for covering gray hairs.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Cruz was the fourth of her parents’ eight children and willful from a young age.
    Rebecca Grant June 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
  • Importantly, and unlike the ICA, willful violations of the ADA can incur criminal penalties.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Each intentional interaction builds a lasting structure, or building block, within, strengthening emotional intelligence, resilience, clarity and empathy.
    Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
  • But for him and many other faceless video creators, the tradeoffs are intentional.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on willed

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!