wares 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈwer How to pronounce wares (audio)
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business a merchant proudly displaying his wares

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ware
as in minds
to be cautious of or on guard against a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"

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  1. minds
  2. notices
  3. watches
  4. sees
Verb
  • When to stick or twist The other big question in fantasy managers minds if when to stick with a captain haul and when to twist — and this is another element of the game which is dynamic.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Not that Black minds any of that, though.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of minds
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  • If those systems stand still, quality is often the first thing that slips before anyone notices.
    — Pete First, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Massi — with whom Joe feels Nathan is being too friendly — notices the tension between Joe and Nathan right away.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of notices
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  • Bard watches in space as Saint-Etienne try to build up play from the back.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cinematographer Robert Kolodny’s camera watches from afar as Ryan embraces his pal out in an open field, providing comfort and consolation in this hour of need.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of watches
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  • The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Kendra Ramsey, executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition, sees the expansion of Waymo as a safety benefit, rather than a concern.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of sees
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