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as in pistols
a very energetic person
the babysitter will have her hands full with those two little live wires
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as in powerhouses
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 wires
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
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for live wires
Noun
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And, in this scenario, Hamas would commit to hold only defensive weapons, such as rifles and grenades and pistols.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The indictment describes the four weapons, including two pistols, a rifle and a shotgun.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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What happens when these powerhouses come together?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the field, Brown raised his boys to be well-rounded, with each speaking multiple languages and attending academically elite schools that were also football powerhouses.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Live wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live%20wires. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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