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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
O'Connor wished Manganiello a happy birthday in December.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
In the comment section, many people wished Mia a happy birthday.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Lázaro sat with her head bowed in the middle of the room while those around her put their hands on her shoulders and wished her well one last time.
—Alexandra Mendoza, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
The owner, who wished to remain anonymous, told Newsweek that the black cat, Frankie, has never been to a boarding facility for felines, also known as catteries.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Lázaro sat with her head bowed in the middle of the room while those around her put their hands on her shoulders and wished her well one last time.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
He was later identified as a self-publicist rather than a protestor, and the boos that greeted his arrival among the players underlined that most fans had not wished for distractions on a night of high footballing stakes.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Khalid was born mortal, but was given an immortal life when his father placed his soul into the body of Hunbish, a child that the Goryeo girl once wished to save.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The pain was so bad at some points that Ozzy wished for death.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
In the comment section, many people wished Mia a happy birthday.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Lázaro sat with her head bowed in the middle of the room while those around her put their hands on her shoulders and wished her well one last time.
—Alexandra Mendoza, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
The owner, who wished to remain anonymous, told Newsweek that the black cat, Frankie, has never been to a boarding facility for felines, also known as catteries.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Lázaro sat with her head bowed in the middle of the room while those around her put their hands on her shoulders and wished her well one last time.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
He was later identified as a self-publicist rather than a protestor, and the boos that greeted his arrival among the players underlined that most fans had not wished for distractions on a night of high footballing stakes.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Khalid was born mortal, but was given an immortal life when his father placed his soul into the body of Hunbish, a child that the Goryeo girl once wished to save.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The pain was so bad at some points that Ozzy wished for death.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
Verb
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Firstly, the scale and intensity of the sanctions imposed on it are unique.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the Biden administration imposed rules in 2022 to restrict the export of Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips to China, leading the company to design a processor that met the new limits.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Rephayah Oselmo is wanted by the state of New York in connection with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon, according to a news release from the Marshals Service.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Natalya explained McMahon saw her as a serious wrestler and wanted to showcase a more entertaining side.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the most important part of the story left unseen in the series is the gut-wrenching violence Gacy inflicted on his victims, both those who died and the few who survived.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Portlanders understand the tragic reality that’s been inflicted on us, which is why resistance here often looks more like performance art than warfare.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Tunnels story is that Chinese immigrants built a network of tunnels under the city because they were forced to live underground; the tunnels were then used by gangsters and bootleggers, including Al Capone.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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Delta said the disruption forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights and cost it more than $500 million in revenue and compensation for passengers, among other expenses.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result was the same — chaos in the six-yard box that restricted Altay Bayindir, who palmed the ball straight onto Calafiori’s forehead.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Wished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wished. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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