as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
he's ware of the dangers that await him in the Antarctic
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as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against
a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
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as in commodity
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Recent Examples of ware
Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
With this doll, Ariel can transform from mermaid tail to human waring a dress with just a push of a button (in her shell necklace).
—Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2023
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Keiko Masumoto’s vessels best represent the beauty of the exhibition by combining the 12th century practice of Shigaraki ware with Pokémon — for example, Charizard pokes its limbs out of a traditional ceramic jar.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
With this doll, Ariel can transform from mermaid tail to human waring a dress with just a push of a button (in her shell necklace).
—Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2023
Noun
Temu continues to captivate global consumers, some of whom may have started using the marketplace to search for cheaper versions of wares sold on Amazon.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ware
Adjective
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Pope Francis was said to be alert and aware throughout the health episodes and occasionally posted messages on X, acknowledging the good wishes sent his way.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Health professionals were aware of it, but no one from the public opinion, no one.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People can improve their ability to notice and feel this positive emotion.—
Monica Y. Bartlett,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Is there construction around Epic Universe? Those who have been to Epic Universe's previews or have driven around the area recently might notice the construction on the roads and areas outside of the park.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Roman era artifacts include cobblestones — potentially from a 2nd century road — as well as pottery and the footings of a townhouse.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists also found several bricks stamped with the names of Roman military units, coins, pottery and other metal artifacts.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now, some technical analysts have shifted their preference to gold miners over the physical commodity, saying there’s further upward momentum for the group.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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As cannabis becomes a regulated global commodity—spanning pharma, exports and healthcare—the U.S. risks falling behind.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One agency that deserves to feel the horns of the bull-in-the-china-shop-in-chief is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an ugly mess of structural abnormalities and constitutional affronts.—
David B. McGarry,
National Review,
28 Jan. 2025
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The fancy china — if families have it at all — remains locked behind glass.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One editor even described it as a being in between a dill and bread and butter flavor.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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For philosophers like Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch, the capacity to give true attention to another being lies at the absolute center of ethical life.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After her death, the baron gave his companion Pauline’s bed, a pair of simple blue-and-white espadrilles, and two blue-and-white porcelain bowls.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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In one especially memorable case, a woman was searching for a porcelain vase — her grandmother’s heirloom brought from overseas.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The port plays a key role in trade in the country and is responsible for the vast majority of loading and unloading of goods in Iranian ports.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Vermont is home to environmentally-friendly outdoor adventures and also to world-class artists, collectors, makers and purveyors of myriad remarkable goods.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ware. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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