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as in imposes
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 wants
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
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Recent Examples of wishes
Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Androw always chooses House of Bread and wishes more pizzerias would take up the cause.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Bruno and Richard, wishes school families had been warned a year in advance.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Each person who wishes to stand in the elections has to submit 2,337 signatures supporting them before 9pm on March 2 to become an official candidate.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Wedding vows, birthday wishes, thank you notes and even Valentine’s Day messages are increasingly being outsourced to algorithms.
—Julian Givi, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
From one bird of prey to another, Vulture wishes those Eagles the very best.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Perhaps more fundamentally, ICE agents could, if Congress wishes, be deprived of all criminal-arrest power and the authority to execute judicial warrants.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
And when Ann passed away one of Ann’s wishes was to have her ashes spread and sprinkled.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Owner Fardowsa Sheik Ali just wishes more people were willing stop in and try it.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Androw always chooses House of Bread and wishes more pizzerias would take up the cause.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Bruno and Richard, wishes school families had been warned a year in advance.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Each person who wishes to stand in the elections has to submit 2,337 signatures supporting them before 9pm on March 2 to become an official candidate.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Wedding vows, birthday wishes, thank you notes and even Valentine’s Day messages are increasingly being outsourced to algorithms.
—Julian Givi, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
From one bird of prey to another, Vulture wishes those Eagles the very best.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Perhaps more fundamentally, ICE agents could, if Congress wishes, be deprived of all criminal-arrest power and the authority to execute judicial warrants.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
And when Ann passed away one of Ann’s wishes was to have her ashes spread and sprinkled.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishes
Verb
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The directive also prohibits federal immigration agents from using city property and imposes a fee on owners who allow federal agents to use private property.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Texas imposes a 10% cap for lending to people in that state.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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New York's new socialist mayor wants to tax corporations and wealthy New Yorkers to finance the city's $12 billion budget deficit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The big question might end up being how long Lutnick, who doesn’t exactly need the job of commerce secretary, wants to remain a punching bag — especially with Democrats favored to win control of the House later this year.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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A little over a year later, Trey has officially honored those desires.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Robbie plays her as someone dazzled by the consequences of her own desires.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each Participant also acknowledges that many ideas or stories may be competitive with, similar or identical to the Submission and/or each other in theme, idea, format or other respects.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Sheriff and numerous law enforcement officers from various agencies gathered at both HCA Kendall Hospital and the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office to pay their respects that night.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Only if the Pac-12 collects three or four NCAA Tournament bids on a regular basis and a team not named Gonzaga or San Diego State inflicts damage in March Madness.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reps for both Spears and Primary Wave declined Variety‘s requests for comment; the news was first reported by TMZ.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Wyandotte County Election Office did not respond to requests for comment Monday.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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And please send my regards to Satan.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Wishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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