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as in to want
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she kept her face still by sheer force of will
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Recent Examples of will
Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
Murderbot has willed its way to a Season 2 on Apple TV+.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The video alleges that Perez held her daughter against her will and physically assaulted her — claims that have not been verified.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
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Verb
And then there’s Diego Pavia, the pint-sized rock of energy who willed Vanderbilt to its first bowl win (and first winning season) since 2013.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
Murderbot has willed its way to a Season 2 on Apple TV+.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Noun
The third tier has become notorious for holding big clubs against their will, with Sunderland, now back in the Premier League following last season’s promotion, taking four years to bounce back after getting relegated from the Championship in 2018.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The video alleges that Perez held her daughter against her will and physically assaulted her — claims that have not been verified.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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Where shopping secondhand reduces the amount of clothing sent to the landfill every year, buying new clothing modeled after 2000s trends leaves real vintage clothes to go to waste.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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In 2023, lawmakers passed a set of safety requirements for districts in the wake of the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Grocer Albertsons wants to know the details behind former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s sudden resignation in March amid an internal ethics investigation, according to a news report.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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But Turner wants to encourage states that are welcoming these projects to think ahead.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Noun
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In the second photo, the animals are freed of their restraints — one of the pets is crawling about the bin while the other stays in its shell.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Fuentes faces charges of home invasion, disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call, violation of protective order, third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful restraint.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The Falcon 9 is routinely the rocket of choice to launch NASA astronaut missions to the International Space Station and is the exclusive launch provider for Musk's Starlink satellite deliveries.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Between the heat and sweltering humidity, long pants aren’t typically our first choice when getting dressed in the summer.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The impressive signature piece is not officially part of the crown jewels, but it was inherited by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, to whom Dame Margaret Greville bequeathed her entire jewelry collection in 1942.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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And then, in the next episode, through an inheritance bequeathed to Ada out of the blue, the family’s money troubles are instantly over.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Verb
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German consumers are harder to please and demand higher speeds over long distances which EVs can’t handle.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Even the staunchest traditionalists can find a pie to please.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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In just a matter of days, internet users have praised Hall's incredible determination, leading to over 4,100 comments so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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There was something exhilarating about trekking next to people who knew nothing of my diagnosis, only my determination.—
Tess Moormans,
Travel + Leisure,
27 July 2025
Noun
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But the task becomes less straightforward when Murderbot hacks the governor module in its system, granting itself free will.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The main character, a security unit who secretly names itself Murderbot, manages to gain free will by hacking the module its owner company uses to enslave it.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 July 2025
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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