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Recent Examples of wires
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The idea here is to make the torpedo manoeuvre in such a way as to break its guidance wires, or throw off its sonar.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Tony, the resident sloth who was reliably hanging upside-down from the telephone wires above the entrance to the camp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
The soft machine bends, snaps and resets itself automatically, powered entirely by material physics instead of chips or wires.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Their thin wires gently sway in the breeze, giving them a fairytale quality that’s perfect for nights spent entertaining friends outdoors.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
In December, a report revealed that crowded wires and gas buildup caused one of the fires on Charles Street in 2024.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
As consumer electricity needs grow, lawmakers are discussing strategies to ease the burden on landowners who don’t want the towers and wires carrying that energy on their property.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 2 Mar. 2026
Professional wires cross as the moon squares off with Mercury.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
While in Boston, Bell became very interested in the possibility of transmitting speech over wires.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The idea here is to make the torpedo manoeuvre in such a way as to break its guidance wires, or throw off its sonar.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Tony, the resident sloth who was reliably hanging upside-down from the telephone wires above the entrance to the camp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
The soft machine bends, snaps and resets itself automatically, powered entirely by material physics instead of chips or wires.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Their thin wires gently sway in the breeze, giving them a fairytale quality that’s perfect for nights spent entertaining friends outdoors.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
In December, a report revealed that crowded wires and gas buildup caused one of the fires on Charles Street in 2024.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
As consumer electricity needs grow, lawmakers are discussing strategies to ease the burden on landowners who don’t want the towers and wires carrying that energy on their property.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 2 Mar. 2026
Professional wires cross as the moon squares off with Mercury.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
Noun
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The aging traffic lights suspended over an intersection will instead become cables stretched between poles with traffic signals attached to horizontal metal arms.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the old box of cables in your garage, that kind of technology.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unapologetic, opinionated and unfailingly authentic, the 39-year-old rarely hides his thoughts or feelings inside or outside the ropes.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even in Toronto after most of a game-long lead was gone and the Raptors back in it in the fourth quarter, the Knicks came off the ropes swinging.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What ties all five of these spots together is that each one offers something beyond the expected.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Xavier’s arc this season also ties into Maddie’s relationship with her mom.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another option is the Kiwanis Trail that threads its way through a shallow, cupped canyon.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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TikToks promising secret loopholes, Reddit threads dissecting deductions and content creators insisting ways to outsmart the IRS.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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