1
as in bequeaths
to give by means of a will
willed their house to their adult children
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2
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
Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Forcing teachers to put up a poster in their classrooms against their wills is not love.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
Shannon Amos accuses Kelly Christopher Amos of manipulating their father into signing various legal documents — including new wills, trusts and powers of attorney — that gave him near-complete control over the estate while ignoring the actor’s medical needs.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
With limited access to legal services, many landowners didn’t leave formal wills.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The platform starts with an organizer tool to catalog assets—from property deeds and insurance policies to jewelry and family heirlooms—before guiding users through creating wills, powers of attorney, and trusts.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s the aforementioned disagreements between mothers and daughters, but Wednesday and Morticia’s ongoing battle of wills is too vague and toothless to expect anything beyond an amicable resolution (by Addams Family standards, at least).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
An avatar for good and an embodiment of evil sit face-to-face, locked in an eternal clash of wills.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
For those unfamiliar with the sport, rest easy — there are only occasional references to the business of soccer (for instance, former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson) — but Saipan is not a sports film in the usual sense, although it could be described as a battle of wills.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Forcing teachers to put up a poster in their classrooms against their wills is not love.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
Shannon Amos accuses Kelly Christopher Amos of manipulating their father into signing various legal documents — including new wills, trusts and powers of attorney — that gave him near-complete control over the estate while ignoring the actor’s medical needs.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
With limited access to legal services, many landowners didn’t leave formal wills.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The platform starts with an organizer tool to catalog assets—from property deeds and insurance policies to jewelry and family heirlooms—before guiding users through creating wills, powers of attorney, and trusts.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s the aforementioned disagreements between mothers and daughters, but Wednesday and Morticia’s ongoing battle of wills is too vague and toothless to expect anything beyond an amicable resolution (by Addams Family standards, at least).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
An avatar for good and an embodiment of evil sit face-to-face, locked in an eternal clash of wills.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wills
Verb
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The healthiest choices depend on your reasons for avoiding butter.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ned and Mare have another flirty exchange at the bar, but her date Theo is ready to leave, so Ned just wishes them a good night.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Farmiga wishes Lorraine Warren, who died in 2019, could have been there with them.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reese wants great players in Chicago?—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Today’s consumer wants products that reflect their identity and values, and papers are part of that equation.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Wills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wills. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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