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
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The entire texture of that life, its willed imposture.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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
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Adjective
Connor McDavid almost single-handedly willed the Oilers to a comeback win in Game 1 with four points from the end of the second period onward.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The entire texture of that life, its willed imposture.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
His birth overshadowed by his family’s greatest tragedy, Daniel found succor in movies and willed himself into the dreamworld of Hollywood.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for willed
Adjective
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The resulting formula is a gentle and effective cleanser with a host of benefits that have its eco-friendly suds making a splash within the beauty and environmentally-conscious household cleaning spaces alike.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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This hotel, which appeals to budget-conscious travelers with its free aquarium and mermaid show, offers free self-parking and valet parking.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Following her death in 2022, the tiara was bequeathed to Queen Camilla.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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What sets Hernandez apart is the combination of technical fluency, cultural sensibility, and deliberate coordination.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This cultural heritage had been deemed by Israel to be too Arabic, while the state wanted Haifa to be visually and architecturally European.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The annual meetings are a gathering of people who share values, who wanted to learn together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In late August, a jury found a co-defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter in both killings as well as two counts each of armed criminal action and stealing a firearm.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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In 1976, a judge ruled that Milwaukee Public Schools were unlawfully segregated, leading to a voluntary integration program allowing students to transfer to suburban schools.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Khalid was born mortal, but was given an immortal life when his father placed his soul into the body of Hunbish, a child that the Goryeo girl once wished to save.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pain was so bad at some points that Ozzy wished for death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the end, the strike had the opposite of its intended effect.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its intended purpose is to help develop the nation's communications infrastructure and protect consumers’ equal access by promoting competition among communication companies.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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