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Recent Examples of wire
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Uncertainty feels uncomfortable because our brains are wired to avoid it.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Clearly a season leading the conference wire to wire means nothing.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Text messages Andrade obtained and shared with the Herald/Times show the foundation wired $5 million to one of the nonprofit organizations days later.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Uncertainty feels uncomfortable because our brains are wired to avoid it.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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The deal would create the nation’s second-largest cable operator as the industry adapts to the shift toward streaming.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The cable industry has been under assault for years from streaming services like Disney, Netflix, Amazon and HBO Max, as well as internet plans offered by mobile phone companies.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are just two cables, each ending with a connector for handles, straps, rope handle and the barbell.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The wrestler, whose real name was Terry Brunk, performed his final event in Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend and defeated Gamechanger Wrestling’s (GCW) Joey Janela in a no ropes barbed wire match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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And one particular branch has become strapping and sturdy: Dave Roberts.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Think of new parents strapping their firstborn into the car seat for the ride home from the hospital.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Use the colors in the art to thread through into little details in your home.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Marc Casado is able to drop from midfield and waltz past the Madrid front two, before threading a pass through to Robert Lewandowski, who scores.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Defined as stress or anxiety tied to past financial hardships, financial trauma does not always look like bankruptcy or foreclosure.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Soon after the tournament ended, in which Scheffler finished tied for 8th place, the city announced that there were errors in the police department's handling of the case, and charges were ultimately dropped.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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