as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business
a merchant proudly displaying his wares
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as in minds
to be cautious of or on guard against
a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
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Verb
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Of course, not everyone minds coconuts being taken.—
Joan Murray,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Not that Sinner necessarily minds the loss of the ranking, beyond seeing 2026 as an opportunity to regain it from his rival.—
Owen Lewis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everyone watches too much TV and all that.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kurtsie also tags along during giraffe feedings and encounters and watches her best friend Bakari interact with caretakers and guests.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each cocktail is purposefully crafted, bridging flavors as with a slow-sipper featuring a split whiskey base sees bitter orange, curry leaf, and a bath of hickory smoke paired with the kitchen’s tender rogan josh shank, snappy papadum, and other hits.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overlooking Year-Round Appeal Another mistake Miller sees is forgetting to plant for visual interest throughout the year.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Wares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wares. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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