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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The problem is that these moments are imbalanced, outweighed by the amount of time spent watching Wish Nikki do terrible things and Bear suffer the consequences.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The run, which will coincide with his 40th birthday, will also raise money for bereavement support charity Winston's Wish and help fund a new reading initiative for children.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Kagiyama, 22, hit two quadruple jumps in his vibrant crowd-pleasing routine to a remix of "I Wish", which scored 108.67 points, slightly off his season's best.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
“God it’s cold and dank here! Wish I was still a pet in your family!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Wish I could make my mouth do some talking, but I mumble, “Yes ma’am.”
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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