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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
Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Anyone wishing to donate items may drop them off at the table on the Sanctuary patio before or after worship on Sundays throughout January.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Before this game, Moyes had spoken of wishing for another chance to be in a position to push into the top four — as his team had been ahead of their game against Chelsea earlier in December.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
I'mPhaedra Trethan, back from an extended holiday break and wishing Short List readers a happy, healthy New Year!
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Anyone wishing to donate items may drop them off at the table on the Sanctuary patio before or after worship on Sundays throughout January.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Before this game, Moyes had spoken of wishing for another chance to be in a position to push into the top four — as his team had been ahead of their game against Chelsea earlier in December.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
I'mPhaedra Trethan, back from an extended holiday break and wishing Short List readers a happy, healthy New Year!
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing
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Most of them were in the South, where weekend blasts of freezing rain caused tree limbs and power lines to snap, inflicting crippling outages on northern Mississippi and parts of Tennessee.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most of the outages were in the South, where weekend blasts of freezing rain caused tree limbs and power lines to snap, inflicting crippling outages on northern Mississippi and parts of Tennessee.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In emails sent in March and April 2003, Wasserman — who was married at the time — writes to Maxwell about wanting to book a massage and wanting to see her in a tight leather outfit.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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A lot of players also left in the summer and the lack of game time played a key factor in those squad members — including Harvey Elliott, Jarell Quansah and Tyler Morton — wanting to seek opportunities elsewhere.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a settlement with McCourt — and to avoid the risk of the judge imposing a deal less favorable to the league — MLB agreed the fair-market value of a Dodgers TV deal would be based on the very Fox deal that Selig had rejected.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The fire and brimstone nature of both fixtures, played in potentially imposing and intimidating stadiums, carries the risk of heightening the level of a player’s tension, in turn hindering their concentration or ability to follow a plan.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Can an aging bull learn some new tricks to continue pleasing its owners?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 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,
22 Jan. 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
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Now, the question of whether the US could again use force – or tactics like tariffs or sanctions – to strong-arm countries into choosing Washington’s interests over ties with China is a viable risk being evaluated in the region’s capitals.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez is the closest of the Yankees’ top pitching prospects after starting last season at High-A, forcing his way to Double-A, and earning a brief promotion to Triple-A for his last start of the year.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, many public schools in Chicago, and across Illinois, are facing low enrollment and financial strain forcing families to look elsewhere for their education.—
Froylan Jimenez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Wishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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