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Recent Examples of wires
Jed Feiman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Plan your plantings so no nearby tree or shrub will ever grow tall enough to snag any of those wires, even in a windy storm.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In May, an Italian man was held captive for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse while abductors beat him, shocked him with electric wires and held him over a ledge in order to get his Bitcoin password.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
In other words, wires get crossed and the brain sends pain signals a little north of the action.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Abhishek Appaji working on a smart bed sensor that continuously monitors a patient’s vital signs without the use of wires or wearable sensors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Fiber‑optic cable maker Sterlite Technologies , backup power generator manufacturer Cummins India , and wires and cables company Polycab India are also part of Macquarie’s basket.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Little Betsy, the artist of the family, paints all of our red, green, and blue electrical wires by hand.
—Jed Feiman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Plan your plantings so no nearby tree or shrub will ever grow tall enough to snag any of those wires, even in a windy storm.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In May, an Italian man was held captive for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse while abductors beat him, shocked him with electric wires and held him over a ledge in order to get his Bitcoin password.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
In other words, wires get crossed and the brain sends pain signals a little north of the action.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Abhishek Appaji working on a smart bed sensor that continuously monitors a patient’s vital signs without the use of wires or wearable sensors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Fiber‑optic cable maker Sterlite Technologies , backup power generator manufacturer Cummins India , and wires and cables company Polycab India are also part of Macquarie’s basket.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
Noun
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Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The defense minister detailed an operation involving a Royal Navy frigate, a Royal Air Force patrol plane and hundreds of personnel deployed to deter a trio of Russian submarines that were detected near underwater cables in Britain’s economic exclusionary zone.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The best and safest way to start is to go on several trips with an experienced snake hunter and learn the ropes first hand.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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This $20 10-by-10-foot camping tarp even comes with ropes and stakes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An abduction sequence ties the audience’s nerves in knots with cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s athletic tracking shot loping up the stairs to Margot’s apartment accompanied by Gavin Brivik’s pulse-hammering score.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The round, sesame-seeded bread is layered with Italian deli meats, cheeses and a tangy olive salad that ties everything together.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is an electricity that threads through every scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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