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Recent Examples of wires
Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Corning's optical solutions ensure that the data being sent between servers doesn't degrade — a risk with the copper wires used historically before the era of agentic AI computing.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 May 2026
There were no doorframes, there were missing floor tiles, and electrical wires were sticking out all over the place.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 May 2026
That 2019 plan contemplated the possibility of an entire network run on electricity through overhead wires.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The men opened the panel to find a quagmire of colorful wires in a cutout in the wall.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, there are nonlethal ways to stop mice from chewing wires.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Looking to turn an older TV into a smart device without adding to your cluttered pile of wires?
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Between our parents hung electric wires.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Corning's optical solutions ensure that the data being sent between servers doesn't degrade — a risk with the copper wires used historically before the era of agentic AI computing.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 May 2026
There were no doorframes, there were missing floor tiles, and electrical wires were sticking out all over the place.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 May 2026
That 2019 plan contemplated the possibility of an entire network run on electricity through overhead wires.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The men opened the panel to find a quagmire of colorful wires in a cutout in the wall.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, there are nonlethal ways to stop mice from chewing wires.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Looking to turn an older TV into a smart device without adding to your cluttered pile of wires?
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
Noun
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Securing critical sea-bed infrastructure The UUVs are increasing being employed to monitor the health and security of critical sea-bed infrastructure this includes oil and gas pipelines as well as optical fiber internet cables.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Supply chains compound the problem further, with wait times for substations, high-voltage cables, and steel already stretched well beyond historical norms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Amusingly and in keeping with Philadelphia, the handful of fans who did find their way to the ropes crafted their own nickname.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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For Christmas Day 2022, big brother Wyatt showed his lil bro the ropes, as Sebastian was celebrating his first big holiday.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Track when the first hospital system ties a disinfection robot fleet to a bond disclosure.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Now, a civil complaint filed May 1 by her brother on behalf of her estate ties her 2024 murder to an elaborate real estate fraud allegedly orchestrated by her estranged husband.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In real life, Roth watched the world adapt to the pandemic and felt inspired to write about how panic threads itself into the fabric of society.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Far below the canyon’s monumental walls, the Snake River threads its way through the landscape—a sustaining lifeline for the Nimiipuu (also known as the Nez Perce) people for generations.—
Kelsey Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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