WISHEDFOR Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

wished (for)

verb

past tense of wish (for)

as in craved

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy having her own home was something she had wished for since she was a child

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But Hamilton craved a broader intellectual tradition for his faith.

— Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
But in the early aughts, with the remaining heavy industry in deep retreat, and a fragile recovery threatened by the Great Recession, the city craved a new economic engine.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

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Brass was fired from the project and nixed as an editor over creative clashes with Guccione, who wanted to amp up the raunchy scenes, Penthouse-style.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Law is now one of dozens of democracy activists overseas wanted by Hong Kong’s national security police, and who have had a cash bounty put on them.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

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Step 3 Unwrap turkey and remove giblets and any other parts (such as neck) that may be inside cavity; save for gravy if desired.

— Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Consumers who desired perfect products used more filters and set higher cutoffs, narrowing their search to hotels that came closer to meeting their standards.

— Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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