wised (up)

verb

Definition of wised (up)next
past tense of wise (up)
1
as in informed
to give information to wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship

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2
as in realized
to come to an awareness of she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wised (up)
  1. informed
  2. realized
  3. advised
  4. discovered
  5. told
  6. heard
  7. instructed
  8. learned
Verb
  • Employees at Maison Margiela were informed of the change Wednesday just ahead of the company Christmas party, which is sure to be bittersweet.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Her experience as a professional makeup artist has informed the thoughtful curation of products for her namesake brand.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • The power of women in commerce is not news to marketers in other industries—who have realized for decades that women make 80% of family healthcare decisions and influence 70%-80% of consumer spending.
    Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The money saved, and the revenue realized from excellent home attendance, and a lengthly playoff run, may help ease the strain of potential payroll increases.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of realized
Verb
  • Residents are also advised not to follow behind people who have fallen into the ice, the chief said.
    Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • People who have tummy tucks, for example, are advised to stay hunched over for two weeks after their procedures while the skin heals.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of advised
Verb
  • Luna was discovered dead inside his Lafayette Ave.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, it was discovered that the longtime politician owed more than $140,000 in back taxes and interest.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • This startling documentary by Chris Smith (‘Fyre,’ ‘100 Foot Wave’) is told through intimate access to Bryan Johnson, a man who has dedicated his life to defy aging.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Cato could go public next year if market conditions are favorable, Kramer told Fierce Network.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of told
Verb
  • People can be heard crying and screaming in the footage, while others pray for those who were killed.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of heard
Verb
  • Prosecutors claimed Bateman instructed his followers from jail to kidnap the girls and transport them over state lines.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors claimed that Bateman instructed his followers to kidnap several girls, taken from his home and placed in group homes by the the Department of Child Services, and transport them over state lines.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • In this interview, Hunter reflects on the lessons learned from his past ventures and how his unique background has led him to launch another category defining brand.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Authorities also learned Borgwardt had been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan, the sheriff said.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of learned
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“Wised (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wised%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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