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Recent Examples of wire
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
As part of running that business, the two would often import coffee beans and supplies from places like China and Brazil, which required them to wire money overseas.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The log beds complement the tree branch fence lined with hog wire to keep out unwanted wildlife.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
As hyperscalers run into grid limits and multi-year turbine lead times, value is shifting toward the companies that can deliver electricity quickly—and the supply chains that can wire it all together.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
As part of running that business, the two would often import coffee beans and supplies from places like China and Brazil, which required them to wire money overseas.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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The most audacious element was a free-hanging cable dolly system that carried a camera operator nearly the full height of Taipei 101.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nexstar Media, the large TV station owner, operates both The Hill and the cable-news outlet NewsNation.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What to Do Mérida, which was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1540, became wildly wealthy in the 19th century thanks to the manufacture and export of sisal fiber, used for rope and textiles.—
April Long,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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For the most part, the couple prefers to salvage secondhand furniture, such as their cannonball rope bed and the 19th-century cupboard and settle bench the previous owners left behind.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Since switching to this cable organizer from Travelkin, the days of opening a jack-in-the-box of cords and charging blocks are officially over.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The artist is unknown but has been colloquially named the Flower Painter of Matera for the red poppy-like blooms threaded through the frescoes.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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A feeling of struggle also seems to thread through the album.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Plutarch earned 20 Kentucky Derby points, giving him 23, tied with Intrepido for third in the standings.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cities tied to playoff teams also saw major spikes.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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