wishfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishfully
Adverb
  • Focus your energy instead on compromise and long-term peace with the right people.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
  • And the state instead just decided to attack his credibility.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Adverb
  • Another pitching change, with left-hander Tim Hill entering to face Conforto with the bases loaded and one out, didn’t help either.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
  • Right now, the choice is either to show up for court and be detained by ICE or have a warrant issued for your arrest.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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