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
Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While the defense remains solid, the offense needs to get back on track if the team wishes to have a strong campaign in 2025.
—Richard Pereira, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
City Manger Jennifer Campbell said Encinitas currently has seven electronic message signs in storage, but could obtain more if the council wishes to do so at a later date.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Survivor contestants often sacrifice a lot in the pursuit of a million dollars and a future selling birthday wishes on Cameo.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Ned and Mare have another flirty exchange at the bar, but her date Theo is ready to leave, so Ned just wishes them a good night.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Sep. 2025
Farmiga wishes Lorraine Warren, who died in 2019, could have been there with them.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Enid-as-Wednesday wishes Thing could come to the family dinner with her for support.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
To help illustrate the differences, consider a taxpayer in the top marginal tax bracket (22%) who wishes to save $100 for retirement.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While the defense remains solid, the offense needs to get back on track if the team wishes to have a strong campaign in 2025.
—Richard Pereira, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
City Manger Jennifer Campbell said Encinitas currently has seven electronic message signs in storage, but could obtain more if the council wishes to do so at a later date.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Survivor contestants often sacrifice a lot in the pursuit of a million dollars and a future selling birthday wishes on Cameo.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Ned and Mare have another flirty exchange at the bar, but her date Theo is ready to leave, so Ned just wishes them a good night.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Sep. 2025
Farmiga wishes Lorraine Warren, who died in 2019, could have been there with them.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Enid-as-Wednesday wishes Thing could come to the family dinner with her for support.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishes
Verb
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Yet the payoff on the other side is far less chilling due to a lack of emotional current, even as this film’s swan-song set piece imposes some nifty special effects and supernatural atmosphere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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What Pennsylvania lawmakers can do Since price caps don’t apply to all types of inhalers and asthma medication, states can pass legislation that imposes such caps, instead of relying solely on industry compliance.—
Ana Santos Rutschman,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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If your toddler wants to listen to even more music after school, start with this playlist, which is just over 30 minutes.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most powerful campaigns don’t just act on data, but use data to point out human insight, pain points or unmet desires and then speak to them with a deep emotional connection.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In The Girlfriend, the truth is malleable, open to change based on our biases, judgments, whimsies, and desires.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance will visit Salt Lake City Thursday to pay respects to Kirk's family, according to a source familiar with the trip who was not permitted to talk about it on the record.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Venugopal points out that the lab study couldn’t capture the onslaught of enzymes, teeth gritting, and temperature variation that a real human mouth inflicts.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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Corporate crime and wrongdoing—pollution, dangerous products, financial fraud and scams, unsafe workplaces, and more—inflicts far more damage on people than street crime, whether measured by dollars, injuries, or lives.—
Robert Weissman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 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 program is accepting, reviewing, and processing new enrollment applications and certification requests, according to HHS, and any information ban was lifted in February.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Miller said Wake County officials for nearly a decade refused her requests to have her kids reevaluated.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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In both studies, those with chronic pain scored significantly lower in regards to self-compassion than their pain-free peers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Wishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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