Thesaurus results for WISHING

wishing

verb

Definition of wishing

present participle of wish

as in inflicting

to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me

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as in wanting

to see fit you're free to sit wherever you wish

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Recent Examples of wishing Now, with America having vociferously rejected Musk’s vision of governance, those wishing to drive something that reminds everyone around them of that vision will only have a few months more to purchase one. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 At the evening ceremony, where each director received a trophy and a cash prize of JPY1 million ($6,400), Rasoulof closed his acceptance speech by wishing for peace soon, not only in Iran but around the world. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 Officials posted abroad wishing to defect must dexterously evade state security officials stationed alongside them and come to peace with the fact that loved ones back home will surely be punished. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 Please join me in wishing them all the best on their next endeavors. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 Sita responds to Lakshmana’s refusal by accusing him of secretly wishing for Rama’s death, acting in Bharata’s interest, and desiring her for himself. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call LA Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Marie Antoinette aficionados might leave this documentary wishing for a bit more juice. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Desirée did not opt to petition for the return of the Cranach, not wishing to run an art dealership, but did successfully pursue restitution for other property. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing

Verb

The crew threw live birds at her, inflicting real injuries and once coming dangerously close to hurting her eye.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
The plaintiffs challenging the project claim the work is inflicting irreversible damage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inflicting

Verb

For many of us, those concerns are rooted in wanting to provide for our families, caring for our aging parents and giving our children a better future.

— Jose M. Muñoz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Shane talks about wanting to help his family financially after the death of his sister.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wanting

Verb

There are just under 5,000 burial vaults (all above ground), which include imposing mausoleums made of marble.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Occasionally, cinematographer Ben Davis even lines up those centuries-old face carvings behind Malkovich to note their resemblance to his imposing profile.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of imposing

Verb

The menu leans into crowd-pleasing seafood and vegetable-forward dishes, but pastas and hearty mains like a pork belly with roasted new potato and pane carasau cannot be missed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Here are the crowd-pleasing offerings sure to liven up your Thanksgiving.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Verb

Karl-Anthony Towns has been palming the ball since high school.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of palming

Verb

For a young scientist, choosing a career in research requires confidence that years of training will lead to an opportunity to contribute.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
For a seller choosing a grader, that established resale demand can outweigh a competitor’s lower fees or faster turnaround times.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of choosing

Verb

The action revolves around the theft of Santa’s magic bag by a naughty elf, forcing him to enlist the help of a thief called Vance, played by Reacher star Alan Ritchson, to get it back.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
But what begins as emulating her mother’s favorite role-playing game turns fantastical, as the RPG itself bleeds into the real world, channeling Hattie’s grief and forcing her to rely on her father once more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026