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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
Carey posted a special message to her fans on Instagram, wishing them a Happy Pride, along with an outtake from the photoshoot that inspired her Pride T-shirt this year.
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Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Thank you so much for putting pen to paper and wishing me well.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Officials said that anyone wishing to report mosquitoes or breeding sources in Ventura County should call the mosquito complaint hotline at 805-658-4310.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 May 2026
But that international window is a crucial one for all prospective players wishing to make their World Cup rosters, and perhaps Luna’s absence contributed to Pochettino deciding on a different direction.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wishing
Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Thank you so much for putting pen to paper and wishing me well.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Officials said that anyone wishing to report mosquitoes or breeding sources in Ventura County should call the mosquito complaint hotline at 805-658-4310.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 May 2026
But that international window is a crucial one for all prospective players wishing to make their World Cup rosters, and perhaps Luna’s absence contributed to Pochettino deciding on a different direction.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing
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At the same time, Ukraine has significantly expanded its long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities and arms factories, inflicting increasing damage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Aaron Deunte Ratliff, 37, was arrested May 23 and charge with 10 felonies, including five counts of first degree kidnapping and three counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injuries, the Anson County Sheriff’s Office said in a May 25 news release.—
Mark Price
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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The past few seasons have all been about Amanda wanting to open up and find her own voice, but here her voice is once again getting lost in the roar of someone else.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Throughout the season, Idalski talked a lot about wanting Vancouver to be difficult to play against with a strong on-ice identity, much like his college team.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Delayed by wars, politics and funding shortfalls, Sagrada Família’s imposing but unfinished presence has dominated Barcelona’s skyline for decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The state is the country acting as a political unit and imposing its will by means of government bureaucracy, the military, and any other entity that exercises power on behalf of the country.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Cronos marries crowd-pleasing horror elements with highbrow filmmaking sensibilities into something that would fit under arthouse or grindhouse umbrellas.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Even Adam’s irritable female boss, Suzie (Sasheer Zamata), hides under a people-pleasing mask.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 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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When the fabric is right, your comfort is sure to follow — but choosing pieces that are also work-appropriate is trickier.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Brith had swallowed, forcing down something hard in her throat.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Given that, the court concluded that forcing UCAR to give up its supercomputing center was arbitrary and capricious, and thus violated the Administrative Procedures Act.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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No foisting me on another mother too overwhelmed to notice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Wishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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