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Recent Examples of wire
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
According to Cooley, sometimes broods get their wires crossed and end up emerging during off-cycles.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In order to get the house built, Felton Sr., a mechanic, had to trade skills with other Black men in the neighborhood, like the architect who drew his blueprints and the electrician who wired the house.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Instead, there will now be a second print journalist spot, and wires will be eligible for the two print spots, along with many others.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
According to Cooley, sometimes broods get their wires crossed and end up emerging during off-cycles.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
The incredible surgeons inserted a titanium brace to re-connect my jaw bones and my mouth was wired shut for a minimum of 8 weeks while the left jaw bone could heal.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In order to get the house built, Felton Sr., a mechanic, had to trade skills with other Black men in the neighborhood, like the architect who drew his blueprints and the electrician who wired the house.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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Shares of cable and media conglomerate Comcast, whose NBCUniversal owns Universal Pictures, were essentially flat (up 0.03%).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The door is lockable using a padlock or cable lock.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kids can climb ladders, shimmy up ropes or even rock climb.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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What’s Involved: Prior to the trip, rope riggers will have climbed up the over 100-foot-tall trees to build you a camp in the forest canopy.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Outfitters like Rio Adventures will strap you into a harness and send you paragliding above Ipanema beach.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vrabel strapped on a blocking pad and got knocked on his butt by Campbell, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tackling these new dangers means threading a needle between being proactive and practical.—
Lawrence Cappello,
Time,
2 May 2025
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That story threads through each drink on the menu: 14 cocktails and two mocktails, each named after a gemstone and inspired by its meaning, mythology, or origin.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a stunning Game 1 blowout followed by a defensive struggle out of the 1990s, the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves playoff series will relocate to the Twin Cities, tied 1-1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Secondary Trey Amos, Mississippi Amos (6-1, 195) led Ole Miss with 13 passes defended and tied for the team lead with three interceptions.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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