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
Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Dem political hopeful wishes 'pancreatic cancer' on Republican senator in voicemail.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Other comments came pouring in from Miranda Kerr, Amanda Kloots, Krysten Ritter and Rita Wilson, who also sent some birthday wishes to Curtis.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
However, based on the events that transpired on Thursday night, Roberts likely wishes some people stayed home.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s a difference between sharing opinions that have been widely held on topics and hate speech that is unkind, uses names or wishes harm, by Doherty’s description.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Good luck if one of your holiday wishes is to dine at 1587 Prime, the upscale steakhouse recently opened in Kansas City by Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Irena only allows Oliver and Alice's daughter, Amy (Ann Carter), to see her when the Reeds' lonely child wishes for a friend.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
The picture book is both written and illustrated by Knightley, 40, who tells a whimsical story about a young girl that wishes her new baby sister would be carried away by birds.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Not everyone who lives in New York City wishes to live in a supertall tower stretching 1,000 feet into the sky.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Dem political hopeful wishes 'pancreatic cancer' on Republican senator in voicemail.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Other comments came pouring in from Miranda Kerr, Amanda Kloots, Krysten Ritter and Rita Wilson, who also sent some birthday wishes to Curtis.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
However, based on the events that transpired on Thursday night, Roberts likely wishes some people stayed home.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s a difference between sharing opinions that have been widely held on topics and hate speech that is unkind, uses names or wishes harm, by Doherty’s description.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Good luck if one of your holiday wishes is to dine at 1587 Prime, the upscale steakhouse recently opened in Kansas City by Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Irena only allows Oliver and Alice's daughter, Amy (Ann Carter), to see her when the Reeds' lonely child wishes for a friend.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
The picture book is both written and illustrated by Knightley, 40, who tells a whimsical story about a young girl that wishes her new baby sister would be carried away by birds.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishes
Verb
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Additionally, the contract now imposes limits on how many times producers can schedule performers to work 13 or more consecutive performances without a day off.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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State law prohibits coal from contaminating the state’s waters and imposes a $25,000 civil fine for each penalty.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everybody wants to have a play and that’s a positive thing.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office notifies ICE of every person booked into the jail who was not born in the United States, and asks if the agency wants a detainer.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both sides have previously publicly stated their desires to settle prior to the December trial.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Morgan tells that story with fondness, looking back on a simpler time when her own desires were secondary to what everyone else in her family wanted.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Family, former co-stars, and sometimes both are paying their respects to the late Diane Ladd.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) Moody and intricate (sometimes maddeningly so), this debut from Oz Perkins (son of Psycho star Anthony) inflicts supernatural horror and grief upon the students of a Catholic boarding school.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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And, fair or not, White evangelical Christians are viewed by many as the group that inflicts the most pain.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both Lillig and his attorney, Sean Pickett, did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tesla did not respond to a requests for comment, but the board has strongly advocated for this pay package in SEC filings and public comments.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishes. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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