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Recent Examples of wires
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s so much going on that wires may be crossed or confusion may reign.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
And its tendrils, perhaps the most peculiar part of the plant, are light-colored and shaped like thin wires.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In southeast DeKalb and southwest Rockdale, trees and wires came down.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Novels pile up in a drawer; gizmos in medias res become nests of parts and wires.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Copper is an essential material that is used in generating and distributing electrical power; cables, wires, motor windings, transformers and cooling equipment in data centers; and advanced manufacturing of consumer and defense products.
—Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Without needing batteries or wires, the Moso Natural air-purifying bag attracts particles out of the air like a magnet, and continuously works to remove odors and harmful pollutants from your home, filled with just one powerful ingredient -- moso bamboo charcoal.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s so much going on that wires may be crossed or confusion may reign.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
And its tendrils, perhaps the most peculiar part of the plant, are light-colored and shaped like thin wires.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In southeast DeKalb and southwest Rockdale, trees and wires came down.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Novels pile up in a drawer; gizmos in medias res become nests of parts and wires.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Copper is an essential material that is used in generating and distributing electrical power; cables, wires, motor windings, transformers and cooling equipment in data centers; and advanced manufacturing of consumer and defense products.
—Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
Noun
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Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The manager of the property told the officers that the apartment had been severely damaged, with electrical cables torn out of the wall.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Equally challenging is the five-hour nature trail at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, which combines uphill climbing, a high-flying ropes course, and a series of hanging bridges in the jungle.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many trends are broken with several others on the ropes.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That human interest is the common link that ties together public and private space ambitions worldwide.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Robb Report ties the entity to Gu Fang, the wife of Chinese billionaire Xu Hang, co-founder of medical device manufacturer Mindray Medical, but Southern California News Group could not confirm that connection.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That personal history threads through everything about The Person Who Believed in Me.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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