as in to cord
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wire
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
The state Capitol was wired to support metal detectors during major renovations completed in 2017.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Wire fraud involves wire communication—in this case, the internet—sent across state lines to promote or commit fraud, while mail fraud involves the use of the U.S. Mail (or other mail carriers) to execute a scheme.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wire
Noun
Cats are wired to look for freshly flowing water instead of still water in a stagnant source.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
The state Capitol was wired to support metal detectors during major renovations completed in 2017.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Once the annual trade deadline has passed, the waiver wire is the primary way teams can still acquire new players.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Wire fraud involves wire communication—in this case, the internet—sent across state lines to promote or commit fraud, while mail fraud involves the use of the U.S. Mail (or other mail carriers) to execute a scheme.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
-
Season 2 of the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series is set to debut with two episodes on September 12 on the cable network before all episodes land on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets on October 8.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
-
One company will house the production and streaming assets, while the other, laden with debt, will grapple with steering the cable networks into the future.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Thread the rope or cord through the holes in the pool noodle pieces, connecting them.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
-
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
Noun
-
The products are silver with a blue top and a black rope in the back.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
-
The filmmaker dressed down her office-siren-adjacent take on business casual with a black rope choker necklace and silver dangly earrings, and covered her hair with a black bandana.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Corrections officers strap the black-and-blue mask with a plexiglass face shield to the bound inmate, Hood said, removing his glasses and instructing another person present strap the mask tightly to his face, before breathing deeply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Then two people showed up with what looked like bombs strapped to their torsos.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
At night, an arc of coastal lights threads the bay.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
-
Wander ancient valleys still threaded with original Inca trails.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Those declines were tied to a drop in sales of Weyco's Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, Florsheim and BOGS brands to retailers.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
-
State lawmaker's per-diem reimbursements are tied to federal rates.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share