as in to cord
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Recent Examples of wire
Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
While underwire bras can get a bad reputation, this Soma bra’s wire is concealed in a silky blend of nylon and spandex with four-way stretch.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
Ventura took money from her home equity loan and wired the funds to Combs’ company.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Officials found two wire kennels in the back bedroom containing nine pit bull puppies under the age of 4 months.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
While underwire bras can get a bad reputation, this Soma bra’s wire is concealed in a silky blend of nylon and spandex with four-way stretch.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
As the eldest daughter in a family of six siblings, with a brain wired for strong convictions, Amy Lentz was born to give advice.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
Ventura took money from her home equity loan and wired the funds to Combs’ company.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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NBCUniversal got out of the cable sports game, but could use more year-round programming.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Speaking of ratings, the 2024 BET Awards claimed bragging rights as the No. 1 cable awards show, drawing more than 3 million viewers, according to Nielsen — and its highest viewership in the coveted 18-49 demographic in five years.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Verb
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Elias worked the count to 2-2, then fouled off two more pitches before hitting a rope to the gap in right-center for an RBI double.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In rope rescues, one firefighter is attached to a rope secured from above by another firefighter who lowers them down from the roof.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Wearing a smartwatch shouldn’t feel like strapping a mini tablet to your wrist.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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The drones, strapped with explosives, were hidden inside the roofs of wooden sheds, which were dropped off by trucks at the outer edge of Russian military bases, a Ukrainian security official told Reuters.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The Padres threaded the needle between letting the game come to them and taking it to their opponent in yesterday’s seventh inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The memoir is not comprehensive or chronological; it’s made up of bursts of inspiration, thoughtfully threaded together.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
Verb
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After Indiana cashed in with a basket on the other side of the court, McConnell stole the inbounds pass and tied the score.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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Andrew Harnik—Getty Images Advertisement When did the United States last host a military parade? Military parades in the U.S. are quite rare and typically tied to clear military victories.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 June 2025
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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