wishfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishfully
Adverb
  • Bannon suggested that Trump appoint a MAGA Republican to fill the role instead.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
  • What happens instead is, to reference Fritz’s former moniker, Corndawgian in its playful absurdity.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • His resurgence hasn’t been limited to white-ball cricket, either.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The label also suggested that the U.S. response to his resistance did not have to abide by legitimate methods of international law, either.
    Time, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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