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
Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Community members can send balloons and Valentine wishes to residents of the DuPage Care Center in Wheaton as part of an annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Victoria’s Insta Stories on Wednesday sent birthday wishes to ex-bandmate Emma Bunton.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
That message rings true to 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Ryan Blaney, who received a special car from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous so it can be auctioned to the highest bidder at a Barrett-Jackson Auction on Friday, January 23 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Nick always wishes that whatever is not there, is there.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
And in a rare moment of humility and sincerity, Marty embraces and praises his opponent and wishes him well at the world championships.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
In the finale’s last moments, Alfie confronts Mindy, notices the ring on her finger and wishes her luck.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The sisters’ retirement news was received with both sadness and well wishes online.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Demna embedded his Chinese New Year wishes within a series of La Famiglia campaigns.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Community members can send balloons and Valentine wishes to residents of the DuPage Care Center in Wheaton as part of an annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Victoria’s Insta Stories on Wednesday sent birthday wishes to ex-bandmate Emma Bunton.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
That message rings true to 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Ryan Blaney, who received a special car from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous so it can be auctioned to the highest bidder at a Barrett-Jackson Auction on Friday, January 23 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Nick always wishes that whatever is not there, is there.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
And in a rare moment of humility and sincerity, Marty embraces and praises his opponent and wishes him well at the world championships.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
In the finale’s last moments, Alfie confronts Mindy, notices the ring on her finger and wishes her luck.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The sisters’ retirement news was received with both sadness and well wishes online.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishes
Verb
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To retreat now, as the regime imposes silence and martial law, is abandonment.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Absent reasonable testing thresholds, Sams contends, the sport invites needless controversy and imposes unnecessary hardship on its participants.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Biological factors are also something the APA wants to incorporate better into the DSM.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Not everyone can afford or wants to pay for an expensive pair of noise-canceling headphones, especially if they only get used during air travel.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The market desires to see AI acceleration, not deceleration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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March is always madness, but this month intensifies matters as Mars activates your relationship zone (between March 2 and April 9), bringing complexities, buried desires and unspoken resentments to the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The platform’s design respects both the professional’s expertise and the patient’s needs, creating a dynamic where technology supports care rather than dictating it.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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In some respects, a person might choose to use music therapy on their own, though I am mainly focused in this discussion on music therapy that is part of an overarching therapeutic plan being overseen by a professional clinician.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The virus inflicts acute gastroenteritis — inflammation of the stomach or intestines — on people of all ages in the United States, the CDC said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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Something unusual might happen that pleases you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the problem began snowballing only late last month, when Grok seemingly granted a large number of user requests to modify images posted by others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hilton and Home Depot didn’t respond to comment requests over the activists’ calls.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Four complaints were filed in regards to the lighting issue between July 2018 and December 2019.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Details are still coming together in regards to how Lionsgate will be celebrating the theatrical business at CinemaCon this year.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Wishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishes. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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