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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
His client also wished to spare his family from a trial.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Royal breakup Netflix wished Meghan Markle all the best with her lifestyle brand after the streaming giant and the Duchess of Sussex decided to end their partnership.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Some American citizens wished to remain in country, while others have preferred to use an alternative departure option.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
But a big part of me watched the six episodes sent to critics and wished Lawrence and Tarses had brought in Ashley Nicole Black to shepherd and run the series.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
David and Victoria Beckham publicly wished their estranged son Brooklyn happy birthday.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
At least 1,000 Americans and family members of Americans resided in and wished to depart Gaza in October 2023, according to a State Department briefing at the time, while around 45,000 to 60,000 Palestinian Americans lived in the West Bank, Reuters reported in July 2023.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
McKinsey was, at the time, the default apprenticeship for Rhodes Scholars who wished to learn the ways of the private sector.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Premier Li Qiang told Merz that China wished to cooperate in areas such as automobiles and chemicals as well as emerging fields including artificial intelligence and biomedicine.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Royal breakup Netflix wished Meghan Markle all the best with her lifestyle brand after the streaming giant and the Duchess of Sussex decided to end their partnership.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Some American citizens wished to remain in country, while others have preferred to use an alternative departure option.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
But a big part of me watched the six episodes sent to critics and wished Lawrence and Tarses had brought in Ashley Nicole Black to shepherd and run the series.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
David and Victoria Beckham publicly wished their estranged son Brooklyn happy birthday.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
At least 1,000 Americans and family members of Americans resided in and wished to depart Gaza in October 2023, according to a State Department briefing at the time, while around 45,000 to 60,000 Palestinian Americans lived in the West Bank, Reuters reported in July 2023.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
McKinsey was, at the time, the default apprenticeship for Rhodes Scholars who wished to learn the ways of the private sector.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Premier Li Qiang told Merz that China wished to cooperate in areas such as automobiles and chemicals as well as emerging fields including artificial intelligence and biomedicine.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
Verb
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This is an existential war for the Iranian regime, and public weakness would fatally compound the practical weakness Israeli and US bombing has imposed.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.—
Susan Haigh,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn, by all accounts, wanted something simple that wouldn’t look dated or feature much adornment.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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His parents wanted to make sure that he and his older brother would never get sucked into such slaughter.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The misery inflicted on the thousands of Maryland commuters is merely the stick to drive more people to consider ailing public transportation options.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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There is humor and there is drama, as Rhoda is inflicted with tuberculosis and hospitalized in suburban Winfield and Denver.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Israeli strikes on Iranian oil fields and Iranian drone attacks elsewhere have forced production to slow or halt, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed over fear of vessels being targeted by Tehran.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jaxson Hayes and Marcus Smart helped spearhead a strong defensive effort that held New York to less than 100 points and forced eight key turnovers late in the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Joel Veltman grabbed the second equaliser in a 2-2 draw at West Ham in the final fixture of 2025 with a left-foot volley at the far post after an in-swinging corner from Ferdi Kadioglu was palmed straight to the Dutchman by West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 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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“Wished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wished. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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