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 Why this specific era The pre-digital pull described above—60% wishing for a time before constant connectivity—points toward an era before the internet, not necessarily this one specifically. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Where to Stay Within walking distance of the North Ferry, The Boathouse is the ultimate home base for anyone wishing to cosplay as a Shelter Island homeowner for the weekend. — Sylvie Florman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 McDaniel had his reasons for avoiding supplying his own depth chart beyond not wishing to see it in print or on a website or TV network. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026 Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers through (800) 222-8477. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 After wishing Nikki would love him more than anyone in the world, Bear soon finds that Nikki becomes dangerously obsessed with him and will go to deadly extremes to protect her love for him. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 While wishing his wife a happy 38th birthday on August 8, Mapelli Mozzi, 42, included the couple’s children in a simple, yet sentimental way. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 In her post, the wife of the late Elvis Presley shared a photo of a pink poster dedicated to Tupelo, wishing her a happy birthday. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 After her latest post, McCrary was one of those wishing her well, leaving her emojis for cake, a kiss on the cheek, and fire. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing

Verb

Of course, this horrid wave of diarrhea-inflicting illness wasn’t dumped from the sky by a crown-sporting octogenarian president zooming around in a fighter jet.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
The twin incidents illustrate how the Iran war, now in its sixth month, is inflicting a widening toll on two of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.

— Anniek Bao,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflicting

Verb

Jon Bishop of Playfly Sports, an MMR company that looks to find deals for players and schools, sees the bill not so much imposing a cap on spending, but creating a new, and welcome lane for that organic NIL.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Ohio State commit Jordan Donahoo is an imposing receiver at 6-4, and the addition of Boone transfer Garrison Woods (5-10) should give the Lions a nice combination, and Carmari Solomon is a do-it-all athlete.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of imposing

Verb

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
The school also posted a picture of the center, who reportedly has a 7-4 wingspan, palming two basketballs on the program’s website.

— Alex Valdes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of palming

Verb

Iran rejected how ships were choosing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz and began targeting vessels, and the US responded by launching intensive strikes against Iranian targets.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
How spontaneous is the crew in choosing to, say, send you off on a commuter train in Mumbai?

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of choosing

Verb

Her next idea is to relieve yourself of the pressure to do more before August ends, like forcing one last vacation.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
More than 900 homes were destroyed and 450 more damaged in East Nusa Tenggara province, forcing about 5,000 people into temporary shelters.

— Firdia Lisnawati, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of forcing

Verb

No foisting me on another mother too overwhelmed to notice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
In the vein of each family dwelling, the village courtroom becomes an amphitheater of sorts, foisting upon its participants a sense of outward performance, while simultaneously exposing them to the elements.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026