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Recent Examples of wiretap
In that case, federal investigators obtained approval to wiretap his phone amid questions about $300,000 that wound up in bank accounts belonging to him and his wife.
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Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Section 702 permits the US government to wiretap communications between Americans and foreigners overseas.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
The car was rented under Blanchard’s name, which allowed detectives the access to wiretap his phone and track his every move.
—Time, 13 July 2023
The agency has extraordinary power to wiretap Americans and engage in cyber espionage, and its leader has great influence over whether that power is abused.
Is this legal?
—Patrick Reis, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Section 702 permits the US government to wiretap communications between Americans and foreigners overseas.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
The car was rented under Blanchard’s name, which allowed detectives the access to wiretap his phone and track his every move.
—Time, 13 July 2023
The agency has extraordinary power to wiretap Americans and engage in cyber espionage, and its leader has great influence over whether that power is abused.
Is this legal?
—Patrick Reis, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretap
Verb
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To tap into each other’s tendencies, to establish chemistry as pick-and-roll partners.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Music therapy seeks to tap into that innate characteristic of humankind.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Harry, along with Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost and others, alleges the publisher hired private investigators to bug their cars, obtain personal records and eavesdrop on calls.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Feeling good Weathers has been bugged by several injuries over the last few years.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Close had opened his eyes long enough to spy Sahlins and insist, for the last time, that improv was a legitimate art form.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Stroll a path and look down and spy some smiling sunflowers hidden in the bushes.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He was also overheard threatening to kill the store’s manager, police said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2026
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The next day in English class, the teacher overheard Julian talking about the letter.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Wiretap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretap. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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