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adjective

Definition of wired

as in hyper

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verb

past tense of wire

as in strapped

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Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 There's a headphone jack for wired headphones, to really immerse yourself like you time-warped back to a scene from Stranger Things, plus the cassette player can rewind and fast-forward to a fave song for that true tactile action. — Shirl Leigh april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 Brightspeed is often one of the few wired alternatives in rural zones. — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 As for wired charging, leaker Ice Universe reports the S26 Ultra could get up to 60W speeds, a big jump from 45W on the S25 Ultra. — PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wired

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Adjective

Beyond America’s troubled EV industry, Tesla is doing more than just surviving.

— Tim Levin, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
That can open the door for troubled cops to hop from one police department to another.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of troubled

Verb

What unites them is the method, in which small pieces of marinated protein are threaded onto skewers and grilled over hot charcoal, where the smoke and intense heat create deeply flavorful, succulent, crispy bites.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Hernández went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, demonstrated zone awareness while drawing two walks, and made the play of the night, ranging far into foul ground after gloving a ground ball that threaded the chalk line.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of threaded

Adjective

Baltimore City's latest crackdown on dirt bikes has some riders upset and asking for the mayor and police commissioner to meet with them.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 29 July 2026
The day nurse is 100 percent correct that Catherine is crashing there, but no one really seems too upset about it.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

If Bitcoin remains mostly dormant monetary property, miners remain tied to block rewards, transaction fees, treasury strategy, power markets, and adjacent infrastructure plays.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Rule 9 - Showdown tiebreaker If the game is still tied at the end of the two-hour time limit, Banana Ball has its own version of extra innings.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

Definition of tied

Adjective

The visit is complicated by Everett’s (Mulroney) plans to propose to his high-strung girlfriend, Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker), whom Sybil does not approve of.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 July 2026
But the real shock here is Wilde, who not only knows how to keep viewers on the back foot as a filmmaker but slides into a neurotic register and off-kilter comic timing for her high-strung hostess that fit her like rubber glove.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Definition of high-strung

Verb

The private sector’s growing role in security functions can deliver real value when properly bounded.

— David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In simple terms, the company is developing something that receives a photon and then uses an optical switch to direct it into a path bounded by highly reflective mirrors.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Definition of bound

Adjective

The most egregious case is Sturgis’ Ru, who transforms over the course of the play from a jittery wreck into a vengeful, plaintive monster.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
On Wednesday, jittery neighbors said the near disaster is definitely keeping them on edge.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of jittery

Verb

The waist, for example, was cinched particularly tightly and emphasized in the 1940s and ’50s.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Victoria and David Beckham brought power-couple style to the final, with Victoria in a monochromatic white look cinched by a brown belt and David dressed in a sharp suit.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 July 2026

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