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 For those wishing to hold onto summer just a bit longer, go brighter with shades of sunset orange, creamy nude, and metallic. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 There isn’t a team in any sport on any level on the planet that isn’t wishing to improve. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In fact, some fans took it upon themselves to foil those wishing to watch online. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 July 2026 Those wishing to explore Providenciales and other Turks and Caicos islands can do so via boat or small plane, with tickets typically ranging from $80 to $160 one way. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 When practice starts next Wednesday at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, millions of fans in the New York area will be wishing Harbaugh the best of luck. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Suggesting the sweet spot for workers wishing to reap the most success from their coffee habit is four cups a day. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Those wishing to remain anonymous should contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 863-TIPS (8477). — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Barbados is, unsurprisingly, an excellent spot for scuba diving, and for those wishing to finally pick up their PADI license. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing

Verb

Inscoe turned himself in a few hours later, and was charged with two counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill/inflicting serious injury, and felony larceny of a motor vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.

— Mark Price July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Ukrainian drone defenses, minefields, and artillery effectively repelled the attack, inflicting heavy losses including seven tanks and over 150 casualties.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of inflicting

Verb

Guest rooms maintain straight lines, dominated by the imposing headboard and neutral colors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The Administration responded by imposing a 10% temporary import duty under a different legal authority, Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of imposing

Verb

Former Angels executives, however, can recite chapter and verse the difficulty of pleasing Moreno.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The result is an easy, crowd-pleasing frozen Mississippi mud pie that’s equally at home at a summer cookout or holiday gathering.

— Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of pleasing

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

The ambition is to make Wyndham the starting point for travel planning rather than simply the place consumers visit after choosing their destination, event or flight.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The piece suggests that the contest over which state votes first in 2028 is mostly about bragging rights, modest economic benefits and media visibility for local politicians and pundits, rather than a truly decisive factor in choosing the nominee.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of choosing

Verb

Now sitting in Dallas and forcing myself to watch Joker 2, that was bad.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
As recently as 2024, Hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through Florida weeks before Election Day, damaging 25 polling places and forcing a reduction of these centers.

— Jonathan Webber, Sun Sentinel, 3 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