wishing

verb

Definition of wishingnext
present participle of wish
1
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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2
as in wanting
to see fit you're free to sit wherever you wish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing
  1. inflicting
  2. imposing
  3. choosing
Verb
  • Victims' families filed lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas accusing Jones of defaming them on his show and inflicting emotional distress by repeatedly suggesting that the shooting, in which a gunman killed 20 first-grade children and six adults, was a hoax.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • There is some relief in collectively inflicting pain on someone else.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of inflicting
Verb
  • The new Kicks also takes on a more upright, imposing look than the ’24 model, which offered only front-wheel drive and looked more like a small wagon.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Looming over her presidency is the imposing figure of López Obrador, 70, who has vowed to retreat to his family ranch in southern Chiapas state and stay out of the political fray that has consumed his adult life.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of imposing
Verb
  • The key to success lies in choosing the right type of air purifier withappropriate filtration technology.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • But intentionally looking for cyclists or choosing to drive unaware can be the difference between life and death for someone who’s just trying to get home.
    Emily Pape, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of choosing
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wishfully

wishing

wishing (for)

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