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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2
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
Still, this is a two-time All-Star whose right arm remains a live wire.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Moreover, the live wire demonstrated leadership qualities throughout the 17-day tournament.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Thieves also have been electrocuted while trying to steal copper from live wires.
—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
See All Example Sentences for live wire
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Moreover, the live wire demonstrated leadership qualities throughout the 17-day tournament.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Thieves also have been electrocuted while trying to steal copper from live wires.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live wire
Noun
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Most often heard as a voice in Mark’s earpiece, Cecil enters the fight in Invincible VS with specialized weapons, including plasma pistols, projectile launchers and grenades to keep opponents at a distance.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, when police arrived at Garnett's residence to serve a search warrant, Garnett fled on foot with a pistol in a holster on his hip.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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At 20-2-2, the powerhouse club has amassed 62 points this season – 18 more than the second-place Washington Spirit (12-4-8).—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, Mediawan acquired a 51% stake in British-Australian indie powerhouse See-Saw Films, marking another milestone in the European group’s rapid global expansion.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Edison’s bulb was just one piece of a much more complicated system that included an efficient dynamo – the powerful machine that generated electricity – plus a network of underground wires and new types of lamps.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The new season of the UEFA Champions League gets underway on Tuesday as Dutch dynamo PSV Eindhoven hosts Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Live wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live%20wire. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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