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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
To ensure that money gambled is legally obtained, anyone wishing to bet more than $10,000 must be vetted by a casino’s compliance team, with gaming venues required to verify a prospective heavy bettor’s source of funds (SOF).
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David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Kit sales have never been higher and the club shop, two floors below that share certificate, has a snaking queue of supporters wishing to add Premier League badges to the sleeves of new shirts.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Deep pockets are now a necessity in the WNBA — and for any potential investor wishing to make a bid for a team.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Those wishing to attend this event should register at the library’s Information Desk.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
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David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Kit sales have never been higher and the club shop, two floors below that share certificate, has a snaking queue of supporters wishing to add Premier League badges to the sleeves of new shirts.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Deep pockets are now a necessity in the WNBA — and for any potential investor wishing to make a bid for a team.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Those wishing to attend this event should register at the library’s Information Desk.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing
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Their shared belief in the importance of cinema breaks through the screen, contagiously inflicting those watching, striking a hopeful tone to cherish and admire that also prevents the film from appearing earnest and naive.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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For now, there’s much more acute pain Julia and Henry are inflicting upon us.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Many choose to interpret this story as God wanting firm borders.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the same respondents were also very dug in on their beliefs and not wanting to compromise them.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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China has taken a regulatory lead, imposing strict VOC emission limits inside vehicle cabins.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This postcard, which portrays the imposing structure in an unusually upbeat way is a great example of Tetricolor.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Winning office becomes a matter of pleasing party bosses or local power brokers rather than persuading a broad swath of constituents.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The thinking among some academics and business leaders goes that requiring companies to disclose their finances every quarter, as the US has done since 1970, exacerbates Corporate America’s obsession with pleasing the stock market in the short term rather than focusing on long-term value creation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors lined up against the farmers’ solar project, putting the county commission in a position of choosing between private property rights and what neighbors think is best.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Within days of Cracker Barrel’s decision to ditch Uncle Herschel, the company’s market cap had shed $143 million, 15% of its value, forcing it to reinstate its old branding and pause plans to remodel Cracker Barrel locations.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The current administration will continue to target DEI programs, forcing practitioners to stay vigilent and creative about their approaches to DEI.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Wishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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