wares 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈwer How to pronounce wares (audio)
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business a merchant proudly displaying his wares

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ware
as in minds
to be cautious of or on guard against a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"

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  1. minds
  2. notices
  3. watches
  4. sees
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  • When to stick or twist The other big question in fantasy managers minds if when to stick with a captain haul and when to twist — and this is another element of the game which is dynamic.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Not that Black minds any of that, though.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of minds
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  • Catherine notices this and kindly keeps talking with her to help keep her comfortable.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Stuart goes outside and notices the front porch welcome mat is trying to communicate with him.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of notices
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  • The music video opens with a shot of Kidman, 59, wearing sunglasses and smoking a cigarette, exiting a car as Troye watches through a cafe window.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When a fan sees an idol’s skin, watches a routine, studies a product list, compares ingredients and sees creators repeat the same steps, the product is no longer an isolated SKU.
    — Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of watches
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  • The way Rosado sees it, the role changes are key for Duarte and others.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing sees green tech as a source of energy security, future prosperity and influence abroad.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026
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