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as in imposed
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 wanted
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
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Recent Examples of wished
The group did not explain exactly how Smear injured his foot, but instead wished him well.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Prior to his death, Forté wished each of his children a happy birthday and posted several pictures of them growing up over the years.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Spoelstra said some of his biggest periods of growth as a coach have come after disappointing seasons, and wished that other teams had the Heat approach — where stability is valued.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Veasey wished Haynes well and opted against running in District 30.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Yousifi, a 42-year-old hospital worker, leaves behind two sons and a daughter, according to the cousin, who wished to remain anonymous for security reasons.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
The Oppermans wished to build an accessory dwelling unit on their lot, but the HOA denied the ADU on the grounds of traffic safety and fire safety.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The stakes were made clear from the outset as Maduro, who took copious notes throughout the proceedings and wished a Happy New Year to reporters in court, repeatedly pressed his case that he had been unlawfully abducted.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
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The judge also sentenced him to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine against him — the maximum fine allowable.—
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Last year, China imposed several restrictions on the export of rare earth materials.—
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According to her petition, Good wanted to change her last name from Renee Nicole Macklin to Renee Nicole Macklin Good.—
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The 49ers wound up losing defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to become the head coach of the Houston Texans and Shanahan wanted to hire Fangio to replace him, but Fangio was hired by Miami the same day the 49ers’ season ended in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game.—
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Advertisement Think smart regulation, not more regulation The dealmaking bonanza on Wall Street since Biden Administration officials left office offers a reasonable gauge of the damage inflicted when regulatory agencies are captured by ideology.—
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Even though Harry hadn’t suffered trauma at the hands of his father in this timeline, the world itself inflicted a different kind of damage.—
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The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.—
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Reportedly, Ivanka wasn’t all that pleased about the snub.—
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With temperatures climbing above freezing and sunny skies melting half the structure, they were forced to start over entirely.—
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Twenty-two people — two civilians and 20 firefighters — were injured and thousands were forced to evacuate.—
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Major League Baseball wagged a finger with one hand and palmed gate receipts and a new TV deal in the other.—
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Gross also got Brighton’s second after David de Gea palmed Solly March’s shot from right side of the box back into danger.—
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“Wished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wished. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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