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as in pistol
a very energetic person
the babysitter will have her hands full with those two little live wires
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as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
that new reporter on the police beat is a real live wire
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Recent Examples of live wire
Eastbound and westbound Interstate 96 is closed between Milford and Wixom roads due to a live wire downed across all lanes of the freeway Friday morning.
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
But in the hours following, more reports of debris and downed live wires were received as gusty winds moved through the area.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
The live wire of an issue is still playing out in the press as the band and their attorneys argue about what retiring or resigning means and clash over their current performances.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
But now he’s left feeling like a loose live wire.
—Hunter Harris, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2021
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
But in the hours following, more reports of debris and downed live wires were received as gusty winds moved through the area.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
The live wire of an issue is still playing out in the press as the band and their attorneys argue about what retiring or resigning means and clash over their current performances.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
But now he’s left feeling like a loose live wire.
—Hunter Harris, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2021
See all Example Sentences for live wire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for live wire
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Altoona police found the polymer pistol affixed with a metal slide and threaded barrel in Mangione’s backpack, according to the criminal complaint.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Murphy is a powerhouse in Small Things Like These, and while the actor’s talent is unquestionable, his subtle, heartbreaking and yet restrained performance is brought even more to life when his character has to face Sister Mary, played by an impressively terrifying Emily Watson.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Like a Dragon developer RGG Studio is an absolute powerhouse of a studio, capable of pumping out high-quality games at a yearly pace with very few gaps or breaks.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Colorado dynamo started gaining traction as the country’s No. 1 prospect on scouting boards early this season.Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Bringing in this new data on the dynamo could provide insight into habitable zones as well.Devika Rao, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Live wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live%20wire. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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