hoped

past tense of hope

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Recent Examples of hoped Patients and the company had hoped the therapy could move into an FDA review based on existing evidence, a hope that was dashed Monday. Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped
Verb
  • In 2024, Aniston and Cox wished Kudrow a happy 61st birthday.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Tom Brady wished his lookalike son Jack a happy 19th birthday in an emotional Instagram post.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Kennedy and Eames, who’ve been friends since middle school, have both dreamed about opening a restaurant one day.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Dreamers have dreamed big, raised private capital and put together a stadium proposal.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Formulations intended for pain treatment include injections and transdermal patches that release the drug gradually through the skin.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The policy is intended to reduce potential overlap between related campaigns.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the past, BioCryst would have looked internally to develop its pipeline.
    Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Over the last few years, the AI talent market has looked more like a professional sports draft than a conventional hiring cycle.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The most typical public piece is a bust, but Plasencia proposed the idea of a monument, and it was accepted.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • When the East Plano Islamic Center proposed a 400-acre development north of Dallas anchored by a mosque, an Islamic school and homes marketed to Muslim families, the response wasn’t ordinary zoning review.
    Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Utilities that lobbied for the change argued that compensating rooftop solar at a higher rate meant that people without solar panels were disproportionately paying the costs of maintaining the overhead lines that everyone uses.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Critics have said the size of the gap stems in large part from Connecticut’s lack of investment in special education, which is meant to reduce those disparities as much as possible.
    Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company also says the platform is designed to accommodate future battery technology, potentially allowing newer packs to be used with the existing motorcycle.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • My actual wedding dress was designed with the Manolo Camparinew Satin Mary Janes in mind.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Hoped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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