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
Erica Downs, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2025
Behind a strong willed business demeanor, however, lay a heart of gold.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, slinging the ball around to a bunch of no-names, Mayfield willed the Bucs to a 30-19 win over the 49ers, throwing for 256 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
China will rightly see the United States as weak willed, unwilling to hold to its convictions or commitments.
—Erica Downs, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2025
Behind a strong willed business demeanor, however, lay a heart of gold.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
Well knowing their season was on the line Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs willed their way to overtime by scoring 11 unanswered points.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, slinging the ball around to a bunch of no-names, Mayfield willed the Bucs to a 30-19 win over the 49ers, throwing for 256 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for willed
Adjective
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At the same time Chew is conscious of the recent vibe shift that weight-loss drugs are contributing to.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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Everybody’s conscious of price and the fashion industry is in a bit of chaos.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 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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Tongues tested, palates finally pleased, the adventurers decided that this was as good a place to stop as any.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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That pleased Republicans who had called for his resignation.—
Dana Ferguson,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These were deliberate choices to value political optics over wise and practical energy policy.—
Justin Ready,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, nerve agents like Novichoks are tightly controlled, and any deliberate use against humans is prohibited.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Complicating matters for Leddy was that the Sharks, at times, were carrying nine defensemen on the active roster and wanted to give younger blueliners opportunities to play.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Serafini, who wanted to testify in his trial but was advised not to, concluded his testimony Friday morning in the evidentiary hearing.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The long-term impact is likely to show up gradually in the types of vehicles that will be produced, rather than a complete abandonment of voluntary emissions standards, complete with redesigns.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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That said, our primary focus for aligning the organization with our long-term goals remains disciplined workforce management, meaning prioritizing voluntary departures while carefully controlling recruitment for replacements and new roles.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There were speeches, including by Korea's ambassador to Italy, and a few interactive moments, like when the crowd got help trying out a hacky-sack-like game and wished our neighbors a happy New Year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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In an email sent to Whitfield, the TEA investigator responsible for the case thanked Whitfield for his cooperation and wished him the best.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whether every condom was used for its intended purpose is another question entirely.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jet2 said the two passengers were removed from the plane by police before the flight continued onto its intended destination.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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