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Recent Examples of wire
Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
The bale turned out to be hay on the outside of a frame of woven wire, with 10 undocumented men hiding inside.
—Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
New Line’s terror movie Companion, which is wired with excellent word of mouth, is eyeing $4M today including previews, with an eye at $10M and a chance for upside in second at 3,285 theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As wires get crossed, intent is more likely to get misread.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
The bale turned out to be hay on the outside of a frame of woven wire, with 10 undocumented men hiding inside.
—Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Bring in Plants Humans are naturally wired to enjoy and appreciate nature, a phenomenon called biophilia.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
New Line’s terror movie Companion, which is wired with excellent word of mouth, is eyeing $4M today including previews, with an eye at $10M and a chance for upside in second at 3,285 theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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And never mind that Verizon already has a $2.4 billion, 15-year contract to replace all that copper wire with lightning-fast fiber-optic cables.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Those without traditional cable can use streaming services with live television options like Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, YouTube TV or Sling to watch.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Do the most for the least tern in Huntington Beach Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. Saturday at Huntington State Beach to install cording along the fence around California least tern nests.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Upon searching Hildebrandt’s home, police found rope, handcuffs, medical gauze, and a mixture of cayenne pepper and honey in a safe room.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Larger planters and jugs with unique handle shapes, paintings, and ceramic rope detailing offer customers another option for larger bouquets.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Experts advise against strapping a car seat to the aisle seat, because babies could be injured during food and drink services if a hot item spills.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Byron was then spotted on the broadcast with a WWE championship strapped onto his shoulder.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Each of the four episodes sent to critics is threaded with voiceover narration, always from a different perspective but invariably laden with floral language comparing individual personalities to specific species or unwanted houseguests to pests.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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Since winning his congressional election and subsequent speakership title, Mike Johnson has threaded lines between his party regarding budget talks.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the Heat again responded, closing the period on an 18-7 run to enter the fourth quarter with the game tied at 80.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Critics question the wisdom of tying America’s financial future to a purely speculative, highly volatile asset.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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