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as in to want
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she kept her face still by sheer force of will
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Recent Examples of will
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The Judgment Day interfered, and Finn willed his way to a Coup de Grace for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
To do otherwise would have been to engage in what the justices often decry: substituting their own political value judgments for the will of Congress and the executive’s enforcement of that will.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But White willed the Bulls through every clutch possession, tapping away a pass on the final Magic possession to burn a few seconds and force a desperate 3-point attempt from Paolo Banchero.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The Judgment Day interfered, and Finn willed his way to a Coup de Grace for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
Large demonstrations are a performance of plurality, with individuals transcending their own individuality to express a larger will.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
To do otherwise would have been to engage in what the justices often decry: substituting their own political value judgments for the will of Congress and the executive’s enforcement of that will.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is the rare situation where a team wanted a star player gone and not the other way around.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those who don't want to risk missing out should start preparing for it now. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chance that American attacks on Houthis could prompt attacks on Saudi Arabia and a renewal of the kingdom’s brutal war in Yemen was a chief concern of the Biden administration, a prime reason that White House operated with a degree of restraint in its strikes on Houthi targets.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sullivan, 56, was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sides included fries, chili and chili cheese fries, and there were four choices of housemade sauces.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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An extensive park with pools makes this an excellent choice for families, and private tours of the Borromeo Islands depart from the hotel’s boat dock.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As evidence of malfeasance, Donna Arduin, the new chief financial officer, wrote in an e-mail to staff that Rutter and her team had bequeathed the center an operating deficit of more than a hundred million dollars.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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This home, with its iconic columns, was bequeathed to the university by Louise Florencourt, who retained a life lease until her passing on July 31, 2023.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both candidates will be forced to emphasize their conservative credentials in a bid to please Republican primary voters, which could provide an opening for their eventual Democratic challenger.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Chef Garofalo’s menu is clearly composed to please all of them, full of classic dishes like French onion soup and salade Niçoise along with American favorites like lobster rolls as well as steak au poivre and the Pierre burger.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Palestinians have rejected the proposal and expressed their determination to remain in their homeland.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The question of free will is most definitely a scientific question.—
Jessica Riskin,
The New York Review of Books,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, the virtue of free will grants us opportunity and meaning to our lives.—
Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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