1
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
When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The pair have been married for 51 years, according to an Instagram post from April 2025, in which Arlene wished a happy 80th birthday to Robert.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The mother of one went on to thank her friends, the Barbados tourism board, and everyone who wished her a happy birthday.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, noticed the black-and-white cat perched on the bottom of a shopping cart outside Target on October 4.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Reminiscing about his friendship with Abe, the president wished Takaichi well in her new job.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Gift cards were the most wished for gifts, according to this survey.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Though wistful, Letterman wished Karapanos well in retirement.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The church’s board, in a statement shortly after the theft was revealed, wished both compassion and justice for Wallace.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The pair have been married for 51 years, according to an Instagram post from April 2025, in which Arlene wished a happy 80th birthday to Robert.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The mother of one went on to thank her friends, the Barbados tourism board, and everyone who wished her a happy birthday.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, noticed the black-and-white cat perched on the bottom of a shopping cart outside Target on October 4.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Reminiscing about his friendship with Abe, the president wished Takaichi well in her new job.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Gift cards were the most wished for gifts, according to this survey.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Though wistful, Letterman wished Karapanos well in retirement.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The church’s board, in a statement shortly after the theft was revealed, wished both compassion and justice for Wallace.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
Verb
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Overall, a third — 550,000 pounds — of the total teak the company imported in the past three years can be traced to Myanmar and entered the United States after the sanctions were imposed, according to the Herald’s analysis of records associated with the consignments’ bills of lading.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Those deployments were politically controversial at the time, especially to those in the South who wanted to preserve the Jim Crow system of segregation.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Albert, clearly infatuated, wanted George to meet Betty, and that’s when the older brother locked eyes with Charme, who was 19 years old at the time.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Death is scary, but the kind of ego death inflicted by the Borg is arguably a fate worse than death.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most of the victims had execution-style wounds, some of which were inflicted with two quick shots at very close range, leaving traces of gunpowder on the bodies.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, a portion of their fanbase likely isn't all that pleased that the organization seems to be essentially giving up on any hopes of turning things around this season by making these moves.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That was a game that, upon reflection, disappointed us with the result but extremely pleased us with the performance.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As a result, the government is now forced to sell even more oil on the black market at a discount to evade US government sanctions, one of the economists in Caracas told CNN.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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This was not the only notable injury on offense for the Packers in Week 9, as rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden was also forced to exit the game with a shoulder injury.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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 13 Nov. 2025.
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