1
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
Like other great comedy duos, Vaughn and Wilson are a smoothly compatible mismatch; Vaughn’s energy is cranked up, a sparking live wire, while Wilson is an easy-breezy roll-with-it type.
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Jason Bailey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In Pennsylvania, where tornado-strength winds ripped through on April 29, Pittsburgh Public Safety said an unidentified male was pronounced dead after being electrocuted by live wires during the storm.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The Pittsburgh Public Safety Department said one of the two deaths happened when a Pittsburgh man was electrocuted by live wires, per Accuweather.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The drama tonight is about the host, Jerry Lewis, at the time something of a live wire and out of keeping with Academy tradition.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jason Bailey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In Pennsylvania, where tornado-strength winds ripped through on April 29, Pittsburgh Public Safety said an unidentified male was pronounced dead after being electrocuted by live wires during the storm.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The Pittsburgh Public Safety Department said one of the two deaths happened when a Pittsburgh man was electrocuted by live wires, per Accuweather.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The drama tonight is about the host, Jerry Lewis, at the time something of a live wire and out of keeping with Academy tradition.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live wire
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What had happened, according to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, was that a man named Jalen Welch, 25, walked into the argument holding a pistol in a threatening manner and approached the shooter, described as a man from Oak Park.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The nephew had fallen asleep on the couch and was awakened by a man holding a pistol.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Penn State is the favorite to win the Big Ten this season, a conference that includes powerhouses like Ohio State and Oregon.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Since its realisation in 2013 Atelier September has been a powerhouse in the Copenhagen vegetarian food scene since Frederik Bille Brahe opened its first location in an old gallery on one of the city’s bustling streets, Gothersgade.—
Glenys Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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From the infield to the outfield gaps, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound dynamo has been the Marlins’ ultimate plug-and-play weapon.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Not long ago, the Kings had two rising stars in Fox and Haliburton with Mitchell coming off the bench as a defensive dynamo.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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“Live wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live%20wire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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