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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Substitute your regular table napkins with linen ones for a lighter touch and complete with cute serving ware.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
One out of two faucets were unable to dispense hot water at the bar’s ware washing sink.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
As the imperial capital for over 1,000 years, the city was a magnet for wealth and culture, and that rich history remains alive today in traditions like kaiseki cuisine, Kyo-ware ceramics, Yuzen silk dyeing, sake brewing, and classical drama forms like Kabuki and Noh (a type of theatrical dance).
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Substitute your regular table napkins with linen ones for a lighter touch and complete with cute serving ware.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ware
Adjective
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He had been engaged in a months-long chaste affair with Jane Seymour that Anne was aware of and angry about.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Toulouse, aware of the level of interest, sanctioned a move in the belief that Canvot would become an outstanding talent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In an inversion of the more common critical reception of an emerging artist, this new writer’s poetry was often noticed but seldom admired, notwithstanding the Daily Mirror’s snide enthusiasm.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The biggest change many Coloradans will notice is the temperature.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Bedside lanterns, traditional tea pots above the minibar, and authentic decorative pottery fill the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Jonathan Adler products run the gamut from furniture, lighting and pottery to decor and pillows, bath, games and gifts, in vibrant colors and bold graphics.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Overreliance on one industry makes economies betting on high-tech development vulnerable to market corrections, if AI development falters, or if worsening commodities shortages eventually hinder production of electronic components.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Remove Stains From China Get rid of stubborn stains on your china by soaking it in a solution of 2 cups of water and 2 tablespoons each of baking soda and vinegar.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sadly, there's no china in the book.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Finally, 13 years after the Local Control Funding Formula came into being, its shortcomings in accountability have been recognized in a massive study of California’s public school system, titled Getting Down to Facts, issued this month by Stanford University.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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And as Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle remind us, there are elements of writing that may always be unique to embodied, thinking beings striving to move souls.—
Ryan Leack,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Frick’s holdings include art and fashion from the courts of Louis XV and XVI and of the Qianlong Emperor, as well as Asian porcelain.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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In his new role, Liu will concentrate on the Frick’s Asian porcelain holdings as well as look at the art and fashion of the courts of Louis XV and Louis XVI of France and Qianlong Emperor of China.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Food and drink All-day restaurant Pure serves up a sprawling breakfast buffet complete with omelette and pancake stations, heaving tropical fruit platters, and baked goods galore, including Polynesian treats like coconut bread.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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China's exports gathered pace in April as factories scrambled to meet surging overseas demand from foreign buyers stockpiling goods as the Iran fanned fears of higher input costs.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ware. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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