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Recent Examples of wire
David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2025
Yamamoto has gone wire to wire so far and could earn votes of his own.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Where utility lines like gas pipes, dryer vents, or cable wires enter your home, builders often cut holes a little larger than necessary.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The bulb is wired in series to the power line and acts as a current limiter: Even if a component or wire in your device fails and causes a short, the current flowing into the device won’t exceed the current that would normally flow through the bulb.
—David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2025
Yamamoto has gone wire to wire so far and could earn votes of his own.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
These gems combine the functionality of a bra with the comfort of a cozy piece of clothing, complete with bra shelves or cups to help support the girls without the need for an extra (and sometimes uncomfortable) wires and layers.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Where utility lines like gas pipes, dryer vents, or cable wires enter your home, builders often cut holes a little larger than necessary.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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On top of that, lines of vertical chains or cables create a almost frame each piece of art, as if every one has been thoughtfully exhibited.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Find out exactly how to watch the Emmy Awards on cable, streaming platforms and free options, below.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lyra took an insane bump after Roxanne Perez pulled her legs out from under her on the top rope.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bouldering—climbing smaller rock formations without a rope or harness—is a cerebral sport.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The kidnappers take her to Teddy’s house and strap her to a table in the basement, after taking precautions to make sure she’s not traced by fellow Andromedons.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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And there was no chance that paramedics would be strapping a member of the Yankees coaching staff to a stretcher and sending him to the hospital because of the actions of a Boston pitcher.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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There was a time, about a decade ago, when the sports-indifferent could cut the cable cord and largely exist beyond leagues’ reach.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ismael Loutfi is constantly threading several needles at once.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Faux pumpkins are painted with house numbers, then threaded onto a dowel for stability and stacked neatly over a decorative urn.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through two games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have held opponents to an average of 12 points per game — a mark that’s tied for the best in the Sun Belt.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The other way to address Africa’s borrowing challenges, Loyiso Tyabashe, chief executive of the South Africa Nuclear Energy Corporation, told Semafor, is tied to execution.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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