wishfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishfully
Adverb
  • Kemp ignored the commands and instead accelerated and quickly came to a stop just in front of the sergeant.
    Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • In an attempt to preserve public trust, the government instead broke it, Offit said.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Adverb
  • That shouldn’t feel like a stretch, either, based on their production at such a young age.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • There is no shortage of returns to look forward to, either.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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