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
On the other hand, the Cracker Barrel debacle touched so many live wires of American politics that the story was simply irresistible.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
New to the group to fill the vacancy is Joyce (Imrie), a delightful live wire eager to participate.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Still, this is a two-time All-Star whose right arm remains a 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
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
New to the group to fill the vacancy is Joyce (Imrie), a delightful live wire eager to participate.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Still, this is a two-time All-Star whose right arm remains a 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live wire
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And the baddest of them all, Alucard (*cough* read that name back, right to left), wears a red trench coat, a pair of laughably huge pistols, and sunglasses at night to prove it.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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On Wednesday, Castro’s office said 113 people had been arrested, 10 teenagers were detained and authorities seized 91 rifles, 29 pistols, 14 explosive devices and one ton of cocaine.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Adding a younger player like Tucker will help the organization be a powerhouse for years to come.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are powerhouses in exporting baseball talent to the major leagues.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senior safety/outside linebacker Elian Oliva, an Air Force commit, was a dynamo.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Shaina Taub is the multi-hyphenate dynamo responsible for the show’s book, music and lyrics, in a production that has gone through some critical growth since its original off-Broadway run.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Live wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live%20wire. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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