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wired

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verb

past tense of wire

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wired
Adjective
As 9to5Mac reports, the EU’s Common Charger Directive promotes a common wired and wireless charging solution. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025 Oppo’s proprietary charging standards allow 80-watt wired charging or 50-watt wireless charging with the right accessories. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025 However, it’s designed with PC use in mind and lacks the versatility of wired connections. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025 Choosing wireless versus wired earbuds depends on personal preferences and needs. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wired
Adjective
  • While Teresa’s troubled past with the law doesn’t necessarily impact her current debt, and a tax lien is not indicative of a criminal fraud case, time will tell if that is something authorities suspect.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • But as the stories grow of ailing or troubled veterans who die or attempt suicide because of their inability to get the VA’s help, these lawmakers can only hide for so long.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
  • This resulted in the anonymous poster feeling guilty and upset.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity.
    Emily Edlynn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Her perception of things is a lot more high-strung than mine.
    Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Adjective
  • But jittery American wine importers have already hit pause on orders from Tuscany, Italy’s most famous wine-exporting region.
    Jack Ewing, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Zane has his head strapped to a block so a jittery doctor can peel back his scalp and drill through his skull.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For example, the east inner region is bounded by Central Avenue, Eastway Drive, Wendover Road, Randolph Road and the John Belk and Brookshire freeways.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Importantly, this intelligent exploration is bounded by guardrails that provide the necessary limits for survival and efficient path selection.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Phill Lewis portrays the uptight, frequently agitated hotel manager Mr. Moseby, who’s also something of a surrogate father to Zack, Cody, Maddie, and London especially.
    Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Mind you, 60% of the FBS programs and 75% of the stodgy, uptight athletic directors in the Big Ten would probably never agree to it.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • People get nervous, especially when a show is so popular.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Teachers are nervous about a new online portal where students or parents can file complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion lessons in class with the U.S. Department of Education.
    Leila Fadel, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Wired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wired. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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