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
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The driver’s side passenger then fires shots from a pistol at Bass-Moody, fatally striking her in the neck, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The devices can enable pistols to fire at rates of up to 1,200 rounds per minute, according to gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The political powerhouse manages V Spehar, aka Under the Desk News, and Garrison Hayes, who recently collaborated with Barack Obama.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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For those unfamiliar, the rivalry between the two clubs runs deep — both teams are based in Milan, Italy, and are among the country’s most successful and historic soccer powerhouses.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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