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Recent Examples of wire
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
In the week ahead, some hard realities of the office have threatened to overshadow the ostentatious UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants sealed inside a wire-mesh octagon try to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Watched Colorado pounce early and lead wire to wire, to a game dominated by the Wild from the opening faceoff.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
In the week ahead, some hard realities of the office have threatened to overshadow the ostentatious UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants sealed inside a wire-mesh octagon try to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Verb
Taj Mahal is unbeaten in three races, all at Laurel Park, including going wire to wire to win the Federico Tesio Stakes on April 18 by more then eight lengths.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Watched Colorado pounce early and lead wire to wire, to a game dominated by the Wild from the opening faceoff.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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Ever since Disney took ownership of FX in its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets in 2019, FX has been evolving from a basic cable network to a multi-platform brand.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The acquisition would give Fox access to consumer households at a time when the traditional pay-TV universe continues its slow decline as viewers move away from cable and satellite services to video streaming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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There’s a big frontier out there to conquer, and Courseau is now enough of a cowboy to rope it, brand it, and ride it into the sunset.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The legal dispute has managed to rope in a host of celebrity names, some who might be dragged into court to testify.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Look for appliances with frayed or cracked cords and get rid of them.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Under the method, executioners strap inmates to a gurney with chest and shoulder harnesses and attach a mask to his face.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In the upcoming fifth and sixth seasons of Rubble & Crew, fans will strap on safety gear and get ready for demolition, as Builder Cove’s construction heroes become the Wrecking Crew, moving from construction to destruction.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Verb
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To create a whimsical star garland, leave a little extra yarn on the end of each star and tie them to a long piece of yarn or simply thread a piece of yarn through multiple stars.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2025
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The members of the Fed are trying to thread quite a needle.—
Yasmin Vossoughian,
NBC news,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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With the duel tied at 88-88, the Aces called time-out with five seconds left.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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While Riley was working his way up the Boise State depth chart, Jeanty has been trying to find success with a struggling Las Vegas Raiders team that is tied for the worst record and fewest points scored in the entire NFL.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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