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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
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.
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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
Another parent appreciated the variety, though wished for clearer instructions or a pause button since the cube’s speaker could be hard to hear over excited kids.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The dog owner's niece, who wished to stay anonymous, told Newsweek via TikTok that her uncle shared an inseparable bond with his dog, Oyo.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The person wished to remain anonymous due to privacy concerns.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Milan wished to push ahead again, but Inter couldn’t — their former owners, Suning, bailed out and on the brink at home in China.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Enwezor had always wished for biennials to be platforms for real diversities.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Speaking next, Zima greeted Drescher and wished her a happy birthday, then launching into a heartfelt tribute.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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
Another parent appreciated the variety, though wished for clearer instructions or a pause button since the cube’s speaker could be hard to hear over excited kids.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The dog owner's niece, who wished to stay anonymous, told Newsweek via TikTok that her uncle shared an inseparable bond with his dog, Oyo.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The person wished to remain anonymous due to privacy concerns.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Milan wished to push ahead again, but Inter couldn’t — their former owners, Suning, bailed out and on the brink at home in China.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Enwezor had always wished for biennials to be platforms for real diversities.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Speaking next, Zima greeted Drescher and wished her a happy birthday, then launching into a heartfelt tribute.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
Verb
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Combs begs for mercy Combs addressed the court before Judge Subramanian imposed his sentence, pleading for a second chance.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Judge Arun Subramanian also sentenced Combs to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine, the maximum allowable fine.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hamlin wanted that race win badly, but securing the runner-up position meant he is placed fourth in the standings.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The actress wanted to her look to emulate French actresses like Bibi Anderson and Liv Ullman as well as Swedish actress, Gunnel Lindblum, and brought these references to Nollet for her transformation.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors have recommended an 11-year sentence, citing Combs’s lack of remorse and the severity of harm inflicted.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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One of the key pieces of evidence during the trial was a 2016 hotel security video of Combs kicking, punching and knocking Ventura to the ground; prosecutors also showed photos of bruising and other injuries that Ventura alleged were inflicted by Combs throughout their decade-long relationship.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 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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Jacksonville forced San Francisco to turn the ball over four times.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The veteran guard has joined a new team in August in three of the last four seasons and after training camp in the fourth, she was forced to adapt to a different set of teammates and plays in a hurry.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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