Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped
Verb
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Others criticized his remarks but wished him well.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025 -
The woman wanted to know whether the family wished to move forward with the process if Black died, Payne said.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fred Bear in his own way became a much greater advocate of bowhunting than either Pope or Young ever dreamed of.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ugandan middle distance runner Docus Ajok dreamed of being an Olympic champion.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those gardens, intended to be untamed, animating, and informal, are the work of Piet Oudolf, the creator of the High Line plantings, in New York.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the day went on, the foundation settled into a softer, velvety finish that looked smooth and natural without crossing into shiny territory.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The only other shmup that looked this good on the Mega Drive was probably Ex-Ranza, known as Ranger-X abroad, but even that didn’t move at the pace Earthion does.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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An international team of researchers proposed that third-party imitation should probably prevail in social animals whose social behavioral repertoire varies within and across populations.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Village, one of the largest redevelopment projects proposed in Santa Ana in recent years, is set for City Council consideration on Tuesday.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Was this planned over cocktails?—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While most tints are dark, and meant to keep light out, there are tints on the market that reflect light.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ants in the Philippines don’t hibernate, which meant his new home was fertile ground for making videos year-round.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
19 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is designed to raise awareness about the challenges refugees face at Europe’s borders.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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And remember, the point spread is designed to divide the wagers evenly, not be a true indicator of value.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Hoped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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