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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a telephone wire

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verb

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Recent Examples of wire
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 See All Example Sentences for wire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
  • The channel, along with other NBCUniversal cable outlets, is being spun off from current owner Comcast into a new company called Versant.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
  • On the cable front, Warner Bros. Discovery’s split from the NBA made for a very conspicuous absence during its upfront show, which could have used a dose of the inimitable Charles Barkley.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wearing a smartwatch shouldn’t feel like strapping a mini tablet to your wrist.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • The filmmakers thread these stories seamlessly into a larger picture that balances despair with moments that point cautiously toward a more stable future.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
  • The ornate piece was threaded with brocade motifs and real chandi (silver) zari.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Well, as referenced above, the United States was coming out of a nasty recession tied to the crisis in the mortgage market.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • The investment fund tied to the Qatari state has spent billions on the operations and players.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025

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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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