1
as in to inform
to give information to
wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship
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2
as in to realize
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 wise (up)
Verb
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Some stories were beautiful, while others were less pleasant, but the mix informed my preparation.—
Elissa Suh,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025 -
They were also informed that the wait for a table exceeded an hour.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On the new Foxes in the Snow, a solo album that benches his longtime backing band the 400 Unit in favor of just his plaintive voice and Martin acoustic guitar, Isbell seems to realize that not every song needs to be an opus.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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The moment an owner realized her dog isn't alone in his crate has gone viral on TikTok.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The loss of jobs and funding have impacted deep-red districts that went for Trump, whose constituents have delivered such blistering feedback at town halls that GOP leaders have advised Republicans in Congress to quit appearing at such events.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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For instance, a donor with a strong financial background could offer guidance on budgeting or cost management, while someone with technology expertise could advise on software solutions for data collection.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The circle was discovered during recent construction in the town of Aars.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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The application of anti-D in fighting hemolytic disease of the newborn was not discovered until the 1960s.—
TIME,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Public Works Manager Wayne Thames, a certified playground inspector, told council members that the limbs are experiencing failure and 54 cracks have been detected with visible rust in the metal substructure.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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When people hear about large groups of people in class action cases, those people are typically identified in the discovery process, where the business will produce information and documents identifying people who have been similarly harmed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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By investing in smarter recommendation systems and rethinking success metrics, the industry can build a future where every track has a chance to be heard and listeners enjoy the thrill of unexpected discoveries.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Education Department Memo To Student Loan Servicers The Education Department has instructed student loan servicers to stop accepting and processing all student loan forgiveness applications for three months, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Do begin monthly fertilizer applications or use a slow-release fertilizer as instructed on the product label.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hearn was also seen shoving rival promoter Ben Shalom as chaos reigned on stage.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Austria saw some success with this rule, but Australia did not.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Wise (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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