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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
Daniel Radcliffe, the original Harry Potter in the movies, has given his blessing to the series and wished McLaughlin well in taking over the role.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
In January, the HHS X account wished Kennedy a happy birthday by posting a photo of him cutting into a steak adorned with birthday candles.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
In early March, despite the tension, David and Victoria wished their eldest son a happy birthday a Instagram—a gesture that, according to those close to the situation, only deepened Brooklyn's frustration.
—Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Golden wished the Princeton transfer had made 12 attempts.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The Shah, who wished to prepare Reza for his future role, believed that he should be tutored by tough military figures and immersed in Iranian society.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Returning from the dead, an aspiration devoutly to be wished by the living and the bereaved, permeates opera and theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
According to Kari, 30 eligible Islamic schools wished to participate in the program, but did not receive a method to apply from the state.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
In January, state police learned that Heredia wished to speak to them again about the investigation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
In January, the HHS X account wished Kennedy a happy birthday by posting a photo of him cutting into a steak adorned with birthday candles.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
In early March, despite the tension, David and Victoria wished their eldest son a happy birthday a Instagram—a gesture that, according to those close to the situation, only deepened Brooklyn's frustration.
—Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Golden wished the Princeton transfer had made 12 attempts.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The Shah, who wished to prepare Reza for his future role, believed that he should be tutored by tough military figures and immersed in Iranian society.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Returning from the dead, an aspiration devoutly to be wished by the living and the bereaved, permeates opera and theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
According to Kari, 30 eligible Islamic schools wished to participate in the program, but did not receive a method to apply from the state.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
In January, state police learned that Heredia wished to speak to them again about the investigation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
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During the Covid pandemic, they were confined to their ships for long periods, unable to take breaks on shore because of border restrictions that many countries imposed.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following the collision, the FAA restricted helicopter traffic around Reagan Washington National Airport and imposed restrictions at other airports.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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That night, Joost wanted to dine at a real restaurant like rich foreigners.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Although he was not involved with the original investigation, in 2024, Pierson also offered to help and wanted to speak with Muller directly.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Centene grew revenue almost 20% last year amid drastic cuts to federal Medicaid spending that have inflicted pain on the bottom line and customers.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lamarck, who in later life would often express his feelings of grievance against the injustices his colleagues inflicted on him, also had a quick and keen sense of obligation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Glosson is pleased her friend's contributions are being honored.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
23 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,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Broidy’s suit received tremendous publicity, driving away all of Global Risk’s clients, even the Qataris, and Chalker was forced to lay off its entire staff.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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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 2 Apr. 2026.
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