wishfully

Definition of wishfullynext
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Adverb
  • He would, however, be gladly welcomed there, in strict compliance with the rules of the sanctuary, where no physical interaction between humans and great apes is allowed.
    Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The other women gladly step up to the plate, but that doesn’t stop them from using the moments leading up to the give-back as an opportunity to further gossip about Pinky’s dietary choices.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Just last week, another bill that would’ve put a limit on local governments’ ability to set minimum lot sizes was also voluntarily shelved in the same Senate committee.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • The court will accept the pleas, find them knowingly and voluntarily made with the assistance of competent counsel.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Adverb
  • Unlike in their losses in Games 5 and 6, the Celtics weren’t as quick to fire up 3s, instead opting to attack the interior of the 76ers defense more to get easier looks.
    Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Duffy instead blamed the Biden Administration and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for Spirit’s closure after the Justice Department sued to block a 2023 potential merger between it and larger competitor JetBlue.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
Adverb
  • Built for autonomous and networked warfare One of the XM30’s defining features is its optionally manned capability.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The exterior is finished in wood, and it can optionally be paired with a deck to extend living space.
    Adam Williams March 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Neither do Elin Hilderbrand and Jodi Picoult; beach reads aren’t necessarily chick lit, either.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
  • And East and West Florida, though they would be absorbed later, didn’t join the rebellion, either.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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