wishfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishfully
Adverb
  • But in reality, the facility utilizes physical and psychological torture to break the kids down, turning them into hollow shells who will gladly submit themselves to the institute’s leader, Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette).
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Any big tech company would gladly pay that fee to recruit someone who’s truly talented.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Don't expect airlines to do the right thing voluntarily.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Participants acknowledge that Submissions have been submitted voluntarily and not in confidence or in trust.
    Time, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Print less, and choosing the printer with cheaper ink (or toner) will have cost you money instead.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The next day, coach Mike Macdonald conceded that Seattle instead could have — and perhaps should have — used its version of the tush push with tight end AJ Barner, who has twice converted in short-yardage situations this season.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Filters for safely observing our star, revealing fine details in emission nebulae and countering urban light pollution are optionally available too.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Further, the advanced version of the jet could also be optionally manned.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The Bears quarterback didn't hesitate to offer some self-criticism in his postgame remarks either.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Subsequent names didn't stick either, despite cases of this unusual form of diabetes continuing to surface, especially in areas afflicted with malnutrition.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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