as in to cord
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Recent Examples of wire
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 June 2025
The wood finishing involved repeatedly wire brushing and applying lime, according to Elliot.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
North Korean officials wired Wen about $2 million during the operation, to be used for obtaining firearms and other goods.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Watch this video for alternative ways to clean your grill without using a wire brush.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 June 2025
The wood finishing involved repeatedly wire brushing and applying lime, according to Elliot.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
Verb
This requires a square grid of nearest-neighbor connections among its qubits, as well as wiring to connect qubits that are relatively distant on the chip.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
North Korean officials wired Wen about $2 million during the operation, to be used for obtaining firearms and other goods.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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NBCUniversal got out of the cable sports game, but could use more year-round programming.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Speaking of ratings, the 2024 BET Awards claimed bragging rights as the No. 1 cable awards show, drawing more than 3 million viewers, according to Nielsen — and its highest viewership in the coveted 18-49 demographic in five years.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Verb
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From there, the group — which also included Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez, Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada and Andres Pineda-Mogollon — fashioned makeshift ropes from bedsheets and climbed out of a third-story window.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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The driveway gate of the waist-high chain-link fence dividing the front yard from the sidewalk was bent and mangled, lashed to a metal fence pole with white rope.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Boatman, 32, allegedly strapped his daughter into her car seat, went inside the Madisonville home and didn't return to the car, the sheriff's office said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Images of Ed, strapped into a harness and dangling in the air, quickly went viral.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
Verb
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One brave guy threaded his way across the traffic and went over and shook his hand, a handshake that caused applause from the crowd.—
Karen L. Rancourt,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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Apologies for injecting myself into this Sox fans thread.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Andrew Harnik—Getty Images Advertisement When did the United States last host a military parade? Military parades in the U.S. are quite rare and typically tied to clear military victories.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 June 2025
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In the first game, the Dodgers and Astros were tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the 10th.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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