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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
James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Meanwhile, his revival of the candy dish is another tribute to his grandmother, who stocked hers with chocolate and ultimately willed them to her grandson.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 May 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The video alleges that Perez held her daughter against her will and physically assaulted her — claims that have not been verified.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
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Verb
And Matthews looked like a leader, willing his team to a win.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Meanwhile, his revival of the candy dish is another tribute to his grandmother, who stocked hers with chocolate and ultimately willed them to her grandson.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 May 2025
Noun
The third tier has become notorious for holding big clubs against their will, with Sunderland, now back in the Premier League following last season’s promotion, taking four years to bounce back after getting relegated from the Championship in 2018.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The video alleges that Perez held her daughter against her will and physically assaulted her — claims that have not been verified.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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The public version of her backstory is one of personal loss: widowed and left financially devastated by her husband’s gambling, she’s forced to raise her grandson after the death of her daughter in a car accident.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Social media videos showed dramatic scenes of floodwater pouring into Manhattan subway stations and buses left stranded by rising water in towns such as Scotch Plains, New Jersey.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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This kind of long-term sustainability is important to admissions officers, who generally want to see students’ dedication and depth of involvement over time.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The two brothers haven’t seen eye to eye in years, and though King Charles reportedly wants to reconcile with his son—perhaps an aftereffect of his cancer journey, Prince William doesn’t seem as inclined to do so.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In the second photo, the animals are freed of their restraints — one of the pets is crawling about the bin while the other stays in its shell.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Fuentes faces charges of home invasion, disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call, violation of protective order, third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful restraint.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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With more injuries than several teams combined, the Los Angeles Dodgers have no choice but to add to their bullpen at the trade deadline.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Before his death, Rodin bequeathed all his works and possessions to France.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The former estate was bequeathed to the Swiss state in 1973, according to the Geneva government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Too eager to please and be manipulated, essentially.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The models keep getting bigger, the marketing keeps promising more, but a fundamental mismatch remains: a system trained to please can't deliver the reality check that therapy sometimes demands.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Remarkably, much of the recovery from the 2017 hurricanes has been self-funded, underscoring the resilience and determination of the BVI.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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However, their passion for the sport and determination led to changes in the rules, allowing Muslim women to compete in full-body uniforms at both collegiate and national levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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At the core of the show is the concept of Murderbot’s free will, something that gets more fully explored in upcoming episodes.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Not that this man can really surprise us anymore, but Bob Dylan has chosen to narrate Machine Gun Kelly’s new album trailer of his own free will, which lifts the stylus on a recent bromance between the two.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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