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as in imposed
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me
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as in wanted
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
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Recent Examples of wished
While some took his statement in good faith and wished Ye well on his recovery journey, others were more skeptical and questioned the timing of this apology, given that his upcoming album, Bully, is slated to drop January 30.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Rolland said he's spent a decent amount of time at a neighboring laundromat in recent months and had wished there was a spot like Plant Joy Deli to stop in while waiting for clothes to dry.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Duplass could not have wished for better preparation for material of this nature than his work as producer and director of six episodes — including the pilot — of HBO’s sublime Bridget Everett series Somebody Somewhere.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The company, which also provides athlete recruiting data, video production and owns some sport venues, currently has EBITDA of $40 million, according to one of the people familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Nearly half of women wished there were more honest conversations about the physiological transition.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
After the show ended, Rosa wished her niece good night.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to the proclamation, Parton was showered with love on social media as friends in country music wished her a happy birthday.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Everyone wished each other the best at the end of that.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Rolland said he's spent a decent amount of time at a neighboring laundromat in recent months and had wished there was a spot like Plant Joy Deli to stop in while waiting for clothes to dry.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Duplass could not have wished for better preparation for material of this nature than his work as producer and director of six episodes — including the pilot — of HBO’s sublime Bridget Everett series Somebody Somewhere.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The company, which also provides athlete recruiting data, video production and owns some sport venues, currently has EBITDA of $40 million, according to one of the people familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Nearly half of women wished there were more honest conversations about the physiological transition.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
After the show ended, Rosa wished her niece good night.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to the proclamation, Parton was showered with love on social media as friends in country music wished her a happy birthday.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Everyone wished each other the best at the end of that.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
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With the benefit of hindsight, analysts and investors have blamed much of Kraft Heinz’s downward spiral on the brutal cost-cutting strategy imposed after the merger.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Alex wanted to make a difference in this world.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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That was more than Adelman had wanted to play him going into the game, so Denver gave him the next night off.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The concept of intersectionality, introduced by the law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, reveals the particularly acute harms inflicted on groups that are at the intersection of multiple oppressions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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An autopsy conducted by the DuPage County Coroner found roughly 70 stab wounds on Morales, most inflicted by a knife.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy’s concern with productivity would have pleased Charles Davenport, a powerful leader of 20th-century American eugenics.—
Sarah DiGregorio,
Vanity Fair,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Monarchs gave JSerra little opportunity to make an offensive threat, and that pleased Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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With temperatures climbing above freezing and sunny skies melting half the structure, they were forced to start over entirely.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Twenty-two people — two civilians and 20 firefighters — were injured and thousands were forced to evacuate.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Major League Baseball wagged a finger with one hand and palmed gate receipts and a new TV deal in the other.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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Gross also got Brighton’s second after David de Gea palmed Solly March’s shot from right side of the box back into danger.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Wished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wished. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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