hoped

verb

Definition of hopednext
past tense of hope
as in wished

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped
  1. dreamed
  2. intended
  3. looked
  4. proposed
  5. planned
  6. meant
Verb
  • But Celia always dreamed of being a writer.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Viewers have dreamt of getting their hands on a real-life Krabby Patty for more than two decades and the burger chain is delivering on the fantasy.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of dreamed
Verb
  • Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Given the laptop-class CPU and GPU, only the RAM and storage are intended to be readily user-accessible—the chips are locked down and facing toward the cooling system that occupies the other half of the case.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of intended
Verb
  • The whole thing looked more like a rock show than a symphony concert.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This resulted in an American judiciary that looked very different than the mosaic that makes up the country.
    Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of looked
Verb
  • Initially proposed in April 2021, the CSRD increases existing reporting requirements for businesses operating in the EU.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For instance, Microsoft proposed the Copilot governance framework.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of proposed
Verb
  • State lawmakers, who voted to place Proposition 5 on the ballot, had planned additionally to try to lower the threshold for approving special taxes at the local level from two-thirds to 55%.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite cast interesting in continuing Obi-Wan Kenobi from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, no further seasons are planned.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of planned
Verb
  • The kit’s snares, toms, and cymbals all feature noise-absorbing inserts, mesh heads, and vents meant to reduce excess noise, or at least keep as much of it confined to your headphones as possible.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Frank, working meant being in good company—and cinema was the way to be with beloveds.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of meant
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