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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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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
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In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Together, the 500 companies on the list roped in $21 trillion in revenue and $2.1 trillion in profits last year, employing 30.5 million people worldwide.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Now, the company is going to the federal government, seeking the green light to cut the cord for good.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Other videos appear to show two men lifting her above their heads while a third stands nearby, while no safety cord is visible in the footage, according to NBC News and local media reports.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Under the method, executioners strap an inmate to a gurney with chest and shoulder harnesses and attach a mask to his face.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
11 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 no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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An adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name and a sequel to The Shining, director Mike Flanagan threaded an impressive needle with 2019's Doctor Sleep.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Verb
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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