wished

verb

past tense of wish
1
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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2
as in wanted
to see fit you're free to sit wherever you wish

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Recent Examples of wished Jaime Arias Galan, a technical assistant, also wished to explore a new opportunity overseas. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, said that his home surveillance cameras captured the group of at least four masked men trying to enter through the back of his home. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Nearly 30 years after his father went missing, Ademi both feared and wished that his remains will finally be found. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Older Generations Regret Not Traveling More A poll of 2,000 adults found New Zealand, Japan and Australia were the locations older generations most wished to visit but had never been to. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi wished his wife Princess Beatrice a happy birthday on August 8. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 The 62-year-old man, who wished to remain anonymous, said the fear on Nostrand Ave. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 This year, my kids wished my partner a happy Father’s Day either online or in person. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Matthew McConaughey wished Woody Harrelson a happy 65th birthday. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wished
  1. imposed
  2. wanted
  3. inflicted
  4. pleased
  5. forced
  6. palmed
Verb
  • Tokayev, who has sought to maintain a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since sanctions were imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, has justified the changes by citing the need for rapid decision-making in a fast-changing world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Zelensky’s five-year term was originally expected to end in 2024, but elections in Ukraine have been postponed under martial law imposed following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposed
Verb
  • Twenty-four hours after moving to London from New Zealand, Lavanda wanted to go out for a cocktail but felt strange going alone.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Vitello wanted Smith to face the right-handed hitting Caleb Durbin before going to lefty Sam Hentges, but the move didn’t pan out as Smith walked Durbin on four pitches.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • While addiction spans every socioeconomic background, these advocates routinely turn a blind eye to the outsized destruction inflicted on vulnerable neighborhoods.
    — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In Iraq, the United States inflicted a dozen years of punishing sanctions, intermittent bombing, and failed regime change and counterproliferation efforts, followed by the disastrous 2003 invasion and occupation, all at tremendous human cost.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflicted
Verb
  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of pleased
Verb
  • The plant, which has not been identified for security reasons, was forced to close for four days because of the infiltration, the report said.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of forced
Verb
  • For the final punchline, Bounou shuffled right, stood upright, and palmed away Crysencio Summerville’s effort.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • Al-Amri, who had a shot denied by Uruguay's Fernando Muslera earlier in the first half, put his squad ahead with a quick tap-in after Muslera palmed away a header.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of palmed

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