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Recent Examples of wire
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Jayhawks led wire to wire in the second period.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The team, which features five senior starters and six players who are likely to be drafted into the WNBA on April 13, posted a wire-to-wire win.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Master carpenters are on site to help teach the homebuilding process to builders of all skill levels, everything from how to hold a hammer to how to wire the house for electricity.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Jayhawks led wire to wire in the second period.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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The debate will air live across CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and, for viewers without cable, on CNN’s subscription streaming service.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The sole right-facing port is for the power cable.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Close to Rocky Mountain National Park, this all-inclusive guest ranch has everything from classic ranch activities like trail rides to surprising options such as a ropes course and zip line.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The four astronauts will be driven to the launch pad roughly 4 hours and 40 minutes before liftoff, and crews will help strap them into their seats aboard the Orion capsule.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Targeting liftoff as early as next Wednesday, the quartet will strap into the spacecraft safe and sound thanks to the five people that are part of the closeout crew.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The supplies include rope/cord, saw/cutting tools, police scanner, hair nets, medical gloves and more.—
April 8,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind vacuum comes with the same features as the Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus vacuum but adds an automatic cord rewind for quick and easy storage.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The scale continues outside with multiple infinity pools, landscaped grounds threaded with private walking trails, and parking for more than 50 cars, plus a 10-car garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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This terrific new Bloomberg profile details how Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has emerged as one of the most powerful—and controversial—figures shaping the company’s AI strategy, tasked with threading the needle between runaway infrastructure spending and the risk of falling behind in the AI race.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Before the game, the Wizards were tied with the Indiana Pacers for the worst team in the league, but by the end of the night the bottom spot was theirs alone.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trailing by three after a disastrous first period, the Sharks got goals from Nick Leddy and Macklin Celebrini in the second period, and a nifty third-period goal from Alex Wennberg to tie the game and bring the capacity crowd at SAP Center to life.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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