1
as in imposes
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 wants
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
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Recent Examples of wishes
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Ticketmaster will require that every account that wishes to post tickets for resale have a unique taxpayer identification number.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
But, wishes aside, Patterson was cast as Danes, the grumpy but kindhearted diner owner at the heart of the show’s romance between his character and Lauren Graham’s Lorelai Gilmore.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330 or through the P3 Tips app.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, del Toro wishes to see the stop motion studio building future bridges between European and Latin American creators.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The two women hug; Davina sincerely wishes Julia well.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
James is unlikely to be a factor until late November, but Gnonto could be sharp enough to start against West Ham United on October 24 or Brighton & Hove Albion on November 1, if Farke so wishes.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Best wishes for all your future endeavors!
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
There’s a part of me that wishes everyone could experience the joy that is living in a place like Lanier, even for a moment.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Ticketmaster will require that every account that wishes to post tickets for resale have a unique taxpayer identification number.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
But, wishes aside, Patterson was cast as Danes, the grumpy but kindhearted diner owner at the heart of the show’s romance between his character and Lauren Graham’s Lorelai Gilmore.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330 or through the P3 Tips app.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, del Toro wishes to see the stop motion studio building future bridges between European and Latin American creators.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The two women hug; Davina sincerely wishes Julia well.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
James is unlikely to be a factor until late November, but Gnonto could be sharp enough to start against West Ham United on October 24 or Brighton & Hove Albion on November 1, if Farke so wishes.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Best wishes for all your future endeavors!
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishes
Verb
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Each moment of combat imposes a strain so great that men will break down in direct relation to the intensity and duration of their exposure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The compromise imposes a needless five-step test for proper rear-seat seat-belt use.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An offense that wants to be in 12 personnel as often as the Commanders do (on about 24 percent of offensive snaps since the start of last season) had to build a tight ends room where players weren’t just carbon copies, but had above-average traits in areas that complemented one another.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Politically or electorally speaking, Maoism could hardly be less relevant in this day and age—no one wants egalitarian totalitarianism anymore than (most) people want fascism.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In practice, though, Airbnb’s offerings remain quite opaque, and driven by algorithmic recommendations that try to anticipate the user’s desires.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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As companies make big investments across the globe to fulfill consumers’ desires for flying vehicles that are financially accessible, regulating agencies are issuing guidance for the new form of air travel, CNBC reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Madrid was, in some respects, emblematic of Juventus this season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Aside from paying your respects to these icons on a cemetery tour, visit in the summer for its famous Cinespia screenings, when the graveyard transforms into an open-air cinema that projects films onto a mausoleum wall, surrounded by intricate headstones.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Solitary confinement inflicts long-lasting psychological and neurological harm similar to post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Terry Kupers,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trump gets his headlines, and inflicts a jolt of panic, and doesn't care whether this survives first contact with the courts.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The offices of Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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While airport officials blamed that situation on an unprecedented number of ride-hailing requests, both BNA and TDOT have acknowledged a need for increasing road capacity around the airport as demand rises.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Wishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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