wish
Usage
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To wish is to feel an impulse toward attainment or possession of something; the strength of the feeling may be of greater or lesser intensity: I wish I could go home. Desire, a more formal verb, suggests a strong wish: They desire liberation. Want, usually colloquial in use, suggests a feeling of lack or need that imperatively demands fulfillment: People all over the world want peace.
Example Sentences
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Academics may think what they wish of Congress; this court’s jurisprudence ought not be grounded in such contempt.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead of receiving a pre-selected clothing bundle they are given a voucher they can spend as they wish.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Now, instead of having a few simple options like a burial or cremation, people may wish to have their ashes turned into diamonds or sent to space.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Call it a wish list, bucket list or checklist — the dashboard is all yours.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
I wish I could look into your eyes and tell you how much I love you.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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