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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
Once a passenger left the bus for their stop, everyone collectively echoed a hearty goodbye and wished them well.
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Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
It was shared with CNN by Lloyds List and another shipping industry source who wished to remain anonymous.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
New York's current Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat, wished Giuliani a steady recovery, Reuters reported.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Carrick got the job and Solskjaer — who long predicted that Carrick would one day manage United — wished him well.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The fund allowed guests who wished to give the couple a gift the opportunity to donate to select charities instead.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Commenting on today’s permanent closure announcement, a host of Zurich peers shared their condolences with Zollinger and wished him well in his future ventures.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In both cases, the UAE wished to increase oil production – which had been sharply curtailed by OPEC members during the COVID-19 pandemic – while the Saudis sought to maintain high prices by keeping output lower and prices higher.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
As absurd as any religion, people have to believe in the miracle of Jackson being this asexual, pure being who only wished good for little children and helped them.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
It was shared with CNN by Lloyds List and another shipping industry source who wished to remain anonymous.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
New York's current Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat, wished Giuliani a steady recovery, Reuters reported.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Carrick got the job and Solskjaer — who long predicted that Carrick would one day manage United — wished him well.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The fund allowed guests who wished to give the couple a gift the opportunity to donate to select charities instead.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Commenting on today’s permanent closure announcement, a host of Zurich peers shared their condolences with Zollinger and wished him well in his future ventures.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In both cases, the UAE wished to increase oil production – which had been sharply curtailed by OPEC members during the COVID-19 pandemic – while the Saudis sought to maintain high prices by keeping output lower and prices higher.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
As absurd as any religion, people have to believe in the miracle of Jackson being this asexual, pure being who only wished good for little children and helped them.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
Verb
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Michael Loria Friday marked the 70th day of an internet blackout being imposed by the regime in Iran on the country’s citizens, according to NetBlocks, an internet access watchdog.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The trial court imposed a total effective sentence of 20 years in prison, suspended after 15 years, and 15 years of probation, the Supreme Court ruling says.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Not that anybody wanted a sequel.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The kids wanted to text the evidence to their friends and post it to social media.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Last month, an Iranian government spokesperson estimated that US-Israeli strikes had inflicted $270 billion worth of damage.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The standoff at the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the US — Baghdad’s two dominant external power brokers — has already inflicted serious damage on Iraq.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though embedded in society, these young characters are Kaspar Hauser-like figures, spectrally isolated from the signifying world, forced to construct meaning for themselves, from the ground up.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Liz Leone, who has 52 apartments in Las Vegas and is part of the lawsuit, said the moratorium almost forced her out of business.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 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 11 May. 2026.
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