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Recent Examples of wire
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The whole thing was just barely held together by bailing wire, duct tape and Band-Aids.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The photos will also help the electrician who will be installing the cables and wires to make your lighting dreams come true.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The whole thing was just barely held together by bailing wire, duct tape and Band-Aids.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Their separation came five years after the couple were entangled in the Operation Varsity Blues scandal, pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud related to paying hundreds of thousands in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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The cable was later recovered by deputies.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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These heating cables can be placed in the gutters and dropped into the downspouts to prevent ice buildup during extended periods of freezing weather.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jump Rope Jumping rope isn’t just a playground game for kids.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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Highline’s Adventure Park features a ropes course with 80 elements on two separate levels.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The polygraph exam uses a device strapped to a subject’s body to measure physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration as the person answers yes-or-no questions.—
William Turton,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Faulty wiring or frayed cords are a recipe for disaster, so be sure to thoroughly inspect your model to check for any broken elements.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The most obvious objects in the home, other than Gordon herself, are a chandelier and an electric guitar/cord/amp combo.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Normally, the lean pork used in tacos al pastor is layered and threaded onto a large rotisserie — known as a trompo — from which cooks shave outer bits of meat into tortillas.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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But Bryan lacks the delicacy to thread this needle.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Demin hit a 3-pointer with six seconds to go to tie it, and Banchero missed a 30-footer at the buzzer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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