hoping

verb

Definition of hopingnext
present participle of hope
as in wishing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoping
  1. looking
  2. dreaming
  3. planning
  4. proposing
  5. intending
  6. trying
Verb
  • Here’s what to know A CT city is looking into use of red light, speed cameras.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cardinale expressed concern that many will be looking to exploit any potential flaws in the prosecution's case.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of looking
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreaming
Verb
  • According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Beyoncé is set to perform at halftime of the Ravens-Texans game and NFL MVP contender Lamar Jackson is already planning on being on the field for that.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of planning
Verb
  • The government cited these factors when proposing a new rule to protect the butterflies under the Endangered Species Act.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The left has been pointing fingers at Republicans for proposing last-minute changes to a deal that was mostly favorable to both sides.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of proposing
Verb
  • Its name was derived from Atlanta’s Native American branding, with bosses intending to create marketing symmetry between ‘the Chiefs’ and ‘the Braves’.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The label has introduced several expressions thus far, intending to make a full range of complex, rich, pure old world style wines in the zero-proof space.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of intending
Verb
  • New York police on Monday were trying to determine why someone set a woman ablaze board a train in Brooklyn in a fatal attack drawing outrage from city and state leaders who have been laboring to make the trains safer.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The holdups come during one of the busiest travel times of the year, frustrating hundreds of customers trying to get home for the holidays.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of trying
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