wishfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishfully
Adverb
  • The individual is regarded as inseparable from the omnipresent state, a subordinate position which most seem to gladly embrace.
    Uriel Kon September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
  • As lead researcher Jan Vermant noted, there is still room for improvement, and the team would gladly assist brewers in perfecting their craft.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • On another, the Internal Revenue Code stands ready with its expatriation tax regime—potentially ensnaring not only those who voluntarily renounce their citizenship but also those whose citizenship is stripped away.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The farm minister and a former prime minister reportedly met with Ishiba on Saturday night to urge him to resign voluntarily.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In one practice, McCarthy refused to throw an easy short pass and opted instead to throw a deeper-developing route.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The Fowler & Ward x Base Cabin can optionally be upgraded for full off-the-grid functionality with solar panels, batteries, and water tanks.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This car showed up on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires, but super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R track tires are also optionally available.
    Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • In general, seniors with high incomes would not qualify; lower income seniors who do not pay taxes would not benefit, either.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Offense isn't the place the Eagles made a notable addition either.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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