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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
There’s a chorus of fans wishing Sullivan chose Door A, the one with no quarterback behind it.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Those wishing to discover a completely different side of Brooks can check out his debut album, Smooth Love.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz got right to work during the offseason, not wishing to wait until the last minute to begin signing free agents.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Iranian authorities have to give explicit approval to foreign media organizations wishing to report outside Tehran.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Those wishing to discover a completely different side of Brooks can check out his debut album, Smooth Love.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz got right to work during the offseason, not wishing to wait until the last minute to begin signing free agents.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Iranian authorities have to give explicit approval to foreign media organizations wishing to report outside Tehran.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing
Verb
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What a sad endless cycle of innocent teachers inflicting damage upon innocent students.—
Dan Rockmore,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Forhan, who was the initial victim of the robbery, has been charged with firing a missile into a building and culpable negligence for inflicting harm.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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How to get tickets For fans wanting to see Kesha this time around, some pre-sale seats became available Tuesday, March 24.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some governments are also imposing policies to hold stocks at home and reduce exports, Wirth said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some states have responded by imposing flat annual registration fees on electric vehicles.—
Louis Sigaud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Early reviews suggest a crowd-pleasing spectacle and likely box-office juggernaut.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
Verb
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One fan did not agree with those choosing Arsenal.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Contemporary buttermilk is a poster child for the importance of choosing ingredients with care.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The video shows Ritchson riding on the motorbike when a man, Taylor, steps in front of the bike, forcing Ritchson to stop.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nothing might seem to have longer odds in deep-red Oklahoma than an effort to lessen punishments for violent crimes, but overcrowded prisons and rising costs were already forcing a rethinking of harsh, decades-old sentencing laws.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Thirsty attendees jostled through the rooms, foisting their shoulders through a sea of supplicants, holding out their glasses for a few precious drops of carbonic Trousseau, or Xarel-lo pet-nat, or ramato Pinot Gris, or whole-cluster Marquette.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
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“Wishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishing. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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