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
Thieves also have been electrocuted while trying to steal copper from live wires.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Krieger says the singer was a live wire literally from the band's formation.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 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
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.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Krieger says the singer was a live wire literally from the band's formation.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 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
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.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live wire
Noun
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As the boys ran away down the street, the man raised the pistol again and fired at them, striking Guzman in the back.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then almost a month later, on Wednesday, a search warrant was served at the residence, with officials recovering a stun gun, replica pistol, drugs and drug paraphernalia, the district attorney's office said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Caribbean island with a population of less than three million has become a sprinting powerhouse.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The evening also included a powerhouse tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD, and Nuno Bettencourt all coming together.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, there are aliens sent to Earth to locate Stitch — as well as human authorities — each of which threatens to break up furry dynamo and his newfound family.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 5-foot-5 dynamo carries an impressive resume into her senior season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Live wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live%20wire. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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