Thesaurus results for WISHING

wishing

verb

Definition of wishing

present participle of wish

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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as in wanting

to see fit you're free to sit wherever you wish

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Recent Examples of wishing Marie Antoinette aficionados might leave this documentary wishing for a bit more juice. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Desirée did not opt to petition for the return of the Cranach, not wishing to run an art dealership, but did successfully pursue restitution for other property. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 But people getting along is rarely as simple as wishing it, and the truth remains that Harry and his brother Prince William are still feuding. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 Please join me in wishing Tony and Dara the very best in their next chapter. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 That group of schools that’s spent a decade wishing to leave the ACC? — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Blanchard reportedly sent Urker a text wishing him a happy birthday and did not receive a response, according to TMZ. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026 But the pitching staff needs more than a tweak — more than hoping and wishing some internal candidates take the opportunity and run with it. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Probably recordings of them complimenting one another and wishing each other a happy birthday and offering brotherly advice. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishing

Verb

The administration insists its strategy of inflicting economic pain is working.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
He is charged with battery causing bodily harm and kidnapping and inflicting bodily harm upon or terrorizing a victim.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of inflicting

Verb

That might have caused something of a revolt among American NFL fans wanting to drive down the road to their local team's stadium and enjoy America's game – in America.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
On face value, wanting to represent Sieler makes a ton of sense.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wanting

Verb

Upon entering, an imposing chandelier is a focal point and above it, the original ceiling has been carefully preserved.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Infused with an injection of classic Osbourne glamour, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure is tucked behind imposing security gates on just over half an acre.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of imposing

Verb

But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Keery’s charming delivery of several truth-telling speeches proves that villains don’t get all the juicy, crowd-pleasing moments.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Verb

Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
The school also posted a picture of the center, who reportedly has a 7-4 wingspan, palming two basketballs on the program’s website.

— Alex Valdes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of palming

Verb

In Rome, Kim Kardashian delivered a stellar vintage moment at the All’s Fair season two screening, choosing an archival Yves Saint Laurent gown in bold leopard.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Charlotte Observer score predictions Alex Zietlow remained perfect last week after choosing the Panthers over the Eagles.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of choosing

Verb

Cooper has led wire-to-wire over Republican opponent Michael Whatley, maintaining wide polling and fundraising leads and forcing key GOP super PACs to pause spending in the race to focus elsewhere.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
The question is going to voters because opponents gathered petition signatures forcing a referendum.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026