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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According to her petition, Good wanted to change her last name from Renee Nicole Macklin to Renee Nicole Macklin Good.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 49ers wound up losing defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to become the head coach of the Houston Texans and Shanahan wanted to hire Fangio to replace him, but Fangio was hired by Miami the same day the 49ers’ season ended in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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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She and other members of both houses and both parties were evacuated for their safety for several hours as rioters forced their way into the Capitol that day.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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The township, which has raised the possibility it'll be forced into bankruptcy, said its insurer went out of business before the claim arose.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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