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
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
If the biological father wishes to reconstruct his relationship with his biological son, most courts will support him in that desire.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
What Hicks longs to do, in the face of these multidirectional threats to life and liberty, is persuade April to run away with him, hitchhiking from Wisconsin to who knows where, like a pair of Depression-era hoboes, out of range of anyone who wishes them ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
De Souza, a journalist in Philadelphia, now wishes that class had included the basics of fertility and reproduction.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Mayor Greenberg is grateful for Jennifer’s service and wishes her well in her next chapter.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
But there’s still a part of me that wishes Ducati would have given it the same 200+ hp performance that the Panigale and Streetfighter offer with the same engine.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Best wishes for all your future endeavors!
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
If the biological father wishes to reconstruct his relationship with his biological son, most courts will support him in that desire.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
What Hicks longs to do, in the face of these multidirectional threats to life and liberty, is persuade April to run away with him, hitchhiking from Wisconsin to who knows where, like a pair of Depression-era hoboes, out of range of anyone who wishes them ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
De Souza, a journalist in Philadelphia, now wishes that class had included the basics of fertility and reproduction.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Mayor Greenberg is grateful for Jennifer’s service and wishes her well in her next chapter.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
But there’s still a part of me that wishes Ducati would have given it the same 200+ hp performance that the Panigale and Streetfighter offer with the same engine.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishes
Verb
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The White House later said Trump had signed a proclamation that imposes a 10 percent global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bill then imposes strict bail guidelines for those who have previously been convicted of violent offenses, and even for first-time offenders.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Everyone just wants to have empathy and comfort for our families that were impacted.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Venus, your ruling planet, goes direct in Pisces on the 12th, ending the retrograde and shifting your focus back to your desires and personal values.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is this constant projection from bad-faith actors, who find the truth irrelevant to their desires to rhetorically position the work that artists are doing—and even reality itself.—
Helen Molesworth,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is, in some respects, a long goodbye to all that.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pharrell Williams, Abloh’s successor at Vuitton, and British DJ and producer Benji B were among those who came to pay their respects.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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But using the criminal law to punish political opponents as retribution inflicts far greater damage.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 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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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some schools did not list their tuition online or respond to Tennessean requests for information.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The King and his youngest son recently met, and though the meeting was reportedly positive, there have been suggestions of sabotage from Harry’s camp in regards to how some information has leaked.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
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Collier's statement made huge waves among WNBA fans, with her claims about what Engelbert said in regards to Clark leading to most of the uproar.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Wishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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