1
as in bequeaths
to give by means of a will
willed their house to their adult children
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as in pleases
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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as in choices
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Recent Examples of wills
Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The Moon wills the chart and can make a wishy-washy Libra decisive and direct.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Agnes virtually wills her back to life.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Rocket Lawyer can help you get started with a free, customizable prenuptial agreement template and access to other legal resources like, wills, NDAs, and business contracts.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Attorney Taylor Spooner will discuss powers of attorney, wills, trusts and basic Medicaid eligibility.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Others are the Rancho Bernardo Community Thanksgiving Celebration, foundation memberships and sometimes locals leave the organization money in their wills.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Rickon noted that many have her sanctuary in their wills.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
But in a war of MVP wills, Nikola Jokic put the finishing touches on his 40-point, eight-rebound, 13-assist performance in the last minute of overtime, burying two high-stakes shots over the mile-high reach of Wembanyama.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
He was also perpetually getting lost, turning family road trips into epic tests of patience and wills.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Even attorneys who specialize in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate may have no experience dealing with Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the movie’s fuzzy metaphysics, Shelley wills herself into the consciousness of a character named Ida (also played by Buckley), a young woman angling for survival in 1930s Chicago — a colorful, dangerous world of bawdy lotharios and lethal gangsters.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The Moon wills the chart and can make a wishy-washy Libra decisive and direct.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Agnes virtually wills her back to life.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The share of older Americans writing wills has been trending downward for years, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Rocket Lawyer can help you get started with a free, customizable prenuptial agreement template and access to other legal resources like, wills, NDAs, and business contracts.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Attorney Taylor Spooner will discuss powers of attorney, wills, trusts and basic Medicaid eligibility.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Others are the Rancho Bernardo Community Thanksgiving Celebration, foundation memberships and sometimes locals leave the organization money in their wills.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Rickon noted that many have her sanctuary in their wills.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
But in a war of MVP wills, Nikola Jokic put the finishing touches on his 40-point, eight-rebound, 13-assist performance in the last minute of overtime, burying two high-stakes shots over the mile-high reach of Wembanyama.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
He was also perpetually getting lost, turning family road trips into epic tests of patience and wills.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Even attorneys who specialize in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate may have no experience dealing with Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wills
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Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rotterdam, which has a historic connection to Brazilian cinema, is a long-time darling and favorite, but more and more local talent is shifting their attention to festivals like San Sebastián, Karlovy Vary and Locarno as top choices to launch their films.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Key and especially Strong could convey depth and emotion, subtlety, and often weirdness via their small choices and close ups, defining their characters in opposition to the town’s broad-for-the-sake-of-comedy denizens.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The move leaves the Seahawks with a total of six picks in the draft.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Despite the album’s high quality across the board, Mahesh still leaves a few ends loose.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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The feature, which Barker wrote, directed and edited, is a Monkey’s Paw style tale of a young man who wishes that his friend would love him more than anything in the world, with the results ending in spooky disaster.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mohan admits she had been distracted by personal problems, and wishes Robby well on his sabbatical.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the status quo is upended by the arrival of Kyra Marshall (Anika Noni Rose), a woman with young kids who wants a stop sign for safety reasons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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India wants to diversify its sourcing away from China in these sectors, Malik said, adding that shipbuilding and automotive steel are further areas of interest to India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Wills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wills. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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