as in ruses
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
had to use all of her wiles to convince her guests to stay for dinner
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as in charms
to attract or delight as if by magic
her stories of the Old South could wile anyone
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Noun
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025 -
However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What about that topic intrigues you the most?—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Wiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiles. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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