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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
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
That is not to say Wentz isn't a solid backup, but Mahomes often wills the team to win close games.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
In 2015, Thailand deported 109 detainees to China against their will, prompting an international outcry.
—Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Yet like every other Chiefs opponent this season that has found itself in a close game late, the Chargers could only watch as Mahomes willed his team to a win in the final seconds.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
That is not to say Wentz isn't a solid backup, but Mahomes often wills the team to win close games.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
For once, Rowan is the only character making active choices instead of just being propelled along by the plot with little to no respect for her own will.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
In 2015, Thailand deported 109 detainees to China against their will, prompting an international outcry.
—Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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Even when the flames are extinguished, their impact will remain—leaving thousands displaced, jobs lost, and a sense of stability shaken.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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With a few weeks left in winter, go ahead and grab this coat starting from $16 in select sizes, and keep scrolling to see more jacket deals at Walmart.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And the fact that this could happen today is a great testament to what people want. ...—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Boarding a train on the London Underground wearing his best bowtie, Gilbert must have assumed at least one person would want to shower him with affection.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nelson’s approach is using limited development timelines not just to save money, but to challenge his team to work within artistic restraints as a way to hone their skills, resulting in more the experimental fare Strange Scaffold has become famous for.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2025
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At the time, there was a common belief in Germany that military restraint had finally made their country a stable and prosperous one, following two devastating wars.—
Sylvia Taschka,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What effect the Los Angeles fires might have on powertrain choices is yet to be determined.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Each car has space for 34 passengers, nearly all of whom get choice views of France’s fourth-largest urban center in cabins designed by a Ferrari alum.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Oscar’s own Altadena home, on Grandeur Avenue, which was bequeathed to him and his wife, Laurie, by a great-aunt who bought it in the fifties, was just a five-minute drive away.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around $5.2 million in today's money.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Throughout history, first ladies have struggled to please everybody with their outfit choices — no matter the decade or political party.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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For example, one partner might suppress their own needs or passions in an attempt to please the other or avoid conflict.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These systems are considered substantial factors in making determinations that affect access to critical opportunities like employment, healthcare, or financial services.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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On that day, Neymar was unplayable, a one-man force on the ball who displayed the incredible skills and elite determination that have marked his playing days.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Plastic free and toxin free will be among the most compelling product claims in 2025 and beyond.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ellen’s lack of free will in the face of a toxic masculine force has undeniable resonance in a post-Roe landscape.—
Eric Kohn,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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